Confirmed with Link: Avs Claim Matt Nieto from Sharks

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The Kingslayer

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Comeau has worked well with Soderberg in the past. For whatever reason, Soderberg decided he just wouldn't try very hard this season under Bednar. He's had a few games where he's worked hard, but it isn't consistent.

If you can just get Soderberg to play with a consistent effort, pairing him with Comeau and Nieto on the 3rd line to start may not be such a bad idea

Seems like Bednar taking Soderberg off the PP initially caused him to give no ****s. He was trying before that if I recall. Still though Soderberg has to be a big boy about it and hes being fed top unit PP time now so who knows whats up.
 

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Nieto this morning.

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Haha that got me
 

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Besides absolutely sucking at playing hockey, I must also be reminded of how freaking ugly our jerseys are every time somebody posts a photo. Hopefully we get something half-decent when the Adidas contract kicks in. Not the piped-up, no contrast abomination that we wear now. Look at the Sharks jersey. Clean and bright with contrast, classic lines and color coordination throughout.
 

UncleRisto

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As the Landeskog discussion in the other thread moved to the casual fans' reactions, it should come as no surprise that people on Avs Facebook are pissed about the team claiming a player on waivers.
 

JoemAvs

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I love our jerseys. Love our colour scheme. I always seem to be alone in this.

Not really.

First and probably the last time I will agree with you on somehing for quite some time now ;).


I don't get the hate. I love our color scheme.
 

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Not really.

First and probably the last time I will agree with you on somehing for quite some time now ;).


I don't get the hate. I love our color scheme.

The Avs' color scheme was a big reason why I paid enough attention to the Avs as a kid to realize that Patrick Roy was the hockey version of Oliver Kahn.
 

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As the Landeskog discussion in the other thread moved to the casual fans' reactions, it should come as no surprise that people on Avs Facebook are pissed about the team claiming a player on waivers.

Let me guess, because he either isn't a defenseman or we didn't trade for a defenseman?

It's nice they decided to make their first roster improvement move in a month, I'll enjoy the novelty of checking him out but overall I'm pretty whatever on this.
 

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Wow. I actually like this move. Solid bottom 6 type of guy who should prove to be better anyone the Avs have in that position now.
 

ArWKo

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Was hoping for this pickup, a much better waiver flier than someone like Rattie. Hopefully he can contribute better in the bottom 6 than the current tire fire we have.
 

Gigantor The Goalie

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Let me guess, because he either isn't a defenseman or we didn't trade for a defenseman?

It's nice they decided to make their first roster improvement move in a month, I'll enjoy the novelty of checking him out but overall I'm pretty whatever on this.

Survey on Twitter says...it's because he's not a defenseman. Found it odd that a fan can recognize that the bottom 6 needs help and gets pissed off that the waiver wire pick up is to help the forwards.
 

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Didn't we say the same thing about Comeau, Soderberg etc... i mean this players likely look better on a good team, and i don't think it's gonna be any different with Nieto.

Not a single player is looking good on the Avs, and why would they when the team has fallen apart like that. But we'll see i guess

Comeau can be one, but I know going into that signing I knew he'd be a frustrating, penalty riddled player.
 

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Nieto this morning.

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Probably singing this song as well.


Jokes aside, glad to see the Avs actually do something to get better. I don't expect Nieto to become a 40 point player, but I also think he is better than a 4th line player who will be given every opportunity here.

So since Avs claimed him, doesn't this move us to the top of the waiver wire standings? If I recall correctly, once you grab a player, you then become the last team for the next player on the waiver. Even if that is the case, Nieto is absolutely a player worth the gamble.
 

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So since Avs claimed him, doesn't this move us to the top of the waiver wire standings? If I recall correctly, once you grab a player, you then become the last team for the next player on the waiver. Even if that is the case, Nieto is absolutely a player worth the gamble.

The Avs still have first choice. It is all about point percentage.
 
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