Waived: Matt Nieto (SJS) - Claimed by Colorado

[Kanneda]

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[wings5]

What's wrong with Nieto this year?

 

[Amadeus]

Remember Wingels and Nieto both being pretty hyped.

 

[THall4]

He played pretty well under McLellan didn't he?

 

[djdub]

Isn't Nieto pretty good?

 

[SjMilhouse]

Isn't Nieto pretty good?

PDB thinks Michael Haley is better than Nieto

 

[WayneSid9987]

PDB thinks Michael Haley is better than Nieto

Yeesh.
He was good in the PO's last season. Provided some speed/depth.

 

[AvsGuy]

Man Sharks were trying to sell people on Nieto not even a year ago. Wha haappen?

 

[KevinRedkey]

He was decent last year? what happened?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

He was decent last year? what happened?

I was wondering the exact same thing? He looked pretty solid for them last year.

 

[Ducksforcup]

Know this is always said, but can't imagine Nieto going through the waiver process without a claim being thrown his way.

 

[Fistfullofbeer]

For all the people wondering about what happened to Nieto. Nothing really. He is exactly what he was last year. A fast and solid bottom-6 player who is good defensively. Unfortunately, his offense is just not there.

The Sharks are loaded with bottom-6 players like Nieto (or better). We have a couple of AHL players who should be called up as well.

 

[Amadeus]

Chayka, someone just got waived.

 

[Unspecified]

I have a feeling Nieto will get claimed by Dallas.

 

[Used As A Shield]

I think he is from Long Beach.

 

[Captain Timo]

If only his brain/hands moved as fast as his feet..

 

[TT1]

Dang, SJ fans said he was untouchable a few seasons ago.

 

[Used As A Shield]

Dang, SJ fans said he was untouchable a few seasons ago.

Not saying it didn't happen, but man that seems like a reach, I do not recall Nieto ever being that highly regarded, being as he had little offensive pop.

 

[OrrNumber4]

Dang, SJ fans said he was untouchable a few seasons ago.

He was a young speedy guy with good potential. A potential second liner good for 40ish points and PK duty. He never really progressed from his rookie year; he had major finishing and puck control issues that people thought would improve.

Moreover, the Sharks's prospect pool use to be so dilapidated, that Nieto was probably a little overhyped.

 

[KingsOfCali25]

LA better put a claim in for him

 

[Timo Time]

Speedy defensive winger. Stick is bigger than he is so his offense is very limited.

 

[Homesick]

No Oilers fans. Just no. Caggiula and Slepyshev need to get some NHL ice time so there's no room for some romantic union with McLellan

 

[MayDayMayDay]

Sabres need speed badly. Come on GMTM.

 

[Appleyard]

Nieto is going to get snapped up pretty quickly... doubt he makes it past more than 10 teams in terms of waiver priority.

Shame... he would look great on the Flyers.

 

[Oberyn]

Interesting. 99% chance he gets claimed by a team, he's a solid bottom sixer.