He's a good PKer too. Just said on the Sharks board I wouldn't be surprised if he winds up in Buffalo.
Waived: Matt Nieto (SJS) - Claimed by Colorado
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He's a good PKer too. Just said on the Sharks board I wouldn't be surprised if he winds up in Buffalo.
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Our coach inexplicably has him in the dog house. We've complained about it all year.
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I think Nieto must have ****ed Deboer and/or Wilson's wife/wives, because this makes zero goddamn sense to me. He has struggled offensively this year, but he was never a very offensively gifted forward and the entire team, with the exception of Brent Burns, has been down this year offensively. Nieto is fast and great defensively, and while no one is going to confuse him with McDavid in the offensive zone, he's not the kind of guy who kills offense either, like say a, I don't know, Michael Haley or something. Especially with the premium put on speed in the league currently and the way in which the Sharks lost in the Cup finals, I really don't get why the Sharks have been so down on Nieto and are now willing to let him go for nothing.
Makes no sense, I hate it, and I'm sad to see him inevitably go. That being said, I am certainly not going to miss being reminded how he's from Long Beach every thirty seconds in every game the Sharks play against LA or Anaheim.
Makes no sense, I hate it, and I'm sad to see him inevitably go. That being said, I am certainly not going to miss being reminded how he's from Long Beach every thirty seconds in every game the Sharks play against LA or Anaheim.
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Well I'm glad the Yotes are closing in on 50 contracts. Maybe the Canucks will actually grab another NHL player on waivers. The poor Utica Comets have been suffering all season with 2/3's of their top line in Vancouver. Nieto in Van while one of Megna or Chaput can be where they are most effective in the AHL
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Just came to post you know LA claims him just to hear "Long Beach native Matt Nieto" 30 times a night
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If LA claims him, you might as well put "LONG BEACH" #81 on the back of his sweater and call it a day.
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This is honestly idiotic on the Sharks part. Nieto isn't the scoring forward he showed the potential to be a couple years ago, but he's at worst an excellent 4th liner who can do spot duty higher in the lineup while playing great defense, providing an element of playmaking, and excellent PKing. He's young, cheap, and fast. He's not a world beater but not a single team in this league has 12 forwards better than Matt Nieto, including the Sharks. This is insanely stupid.
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Sakic you better pick him up. I don't care if he can't score, if he's speedy and can play defense - instant upgrade for the mighty Avs. This is the definition of a waiver pickup that makes sense for a team like Colorado. Completely different than Rattie or Boucher. Don't want him for name or some magical upside that will never happen. Just want a useful, youngish body who can slot in a few different positions and play special teams.
Ahhhhhhh Nieto, the perfect storm of early athletic ability to then be followed by his rushed development for other parts of his game by the Sharks.
Whatever the case is, I really hope Avs make a claim for him. The strongest asset of our team, which isn't saying much, is speed. One of the weakest attributes to our team is a lack of depth. Nieto probably won't light the world on fire, but should be given every opportunity to rebound his game in Denver.
Whatever the case is, I really hope Avs make a claim for him. The strongest asset of our team, which isn't saying much, is speed. One of the weakest attributes to our team is a lack of depth. Nieto probably won't light the world on fire, but should be given every opportunity to rebound his game in Denver.
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Perfect project for Babcock. Not sure Toronto position though. Hope we get him.
Why, though? He pretty much is what he is...
I think he goes unclaimed, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him get claimed.
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Umm...remember this guy?
I didn't mean it in the sense that he's short. Rather Nieto quite literally uses a larger stick than I think he should. Just a funny observation watching him.
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Hoping the Oilers claim him...can use his speed...played well under TM in the past.
LW depth:
Lucic
Maroon
Nieto
Pouliot/Hendricks
LW depth:
Lucic
Maroon
Nieto
Pouliot/Hendricks
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