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Sharks outlook: Sights set on Nieto turning talent into results

Editor's note: This article is part of an ongoing series in which Kevin Kurz will highlight a different Sharks player every day leading up to the start of training camp.

Name/Position: Matt Nieto, F

Age: 22

2015-16 cap hit/contract: $759,166, pending RFA

2014-15 year in review: In his sophomore season, Matt Nieto posted 10 goals and 27 points in 72 games. Although his -12 rating was the second lowest mark on the team (only Patrick Marleau’s -17 was worse), Nieto managed to post a +94 in shot attempts, or the sixth best total on the Sharks.