The waiver wire was a fountain of plenty for Colorado in the 2016-17 season. Nieto immediately asserted himself as a regular in the Avalanche lineup.
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DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 25: of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Buffalo Sabres at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)