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Matt Nieto

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Hockey Player

The Resume

Why he might be annoying:

    His last name is hard to pronounce.
    He was primarily used as a depth forward during his first few seasons.
    He was squeezed out of his first stint with the Sharks, largely in part to the team's veteran laden contingent.
    He likes making rap lyrics in his spare time.
    He lists In-N-Out as his favorite burger restaurant.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He grew up poor in a crime-ridden neighborhood in Long Beach.
    He was interested in hockey, as he first began playing the sport inline, before moving to ice.
    He is seen as a role model to his younger sister, who has both autism and down syndrome.
    He established himself as a full-time player after being claimed off waivers by the Avalanche.
    He, along with Auston Matthews are credited with helping grow hockey within the Mexican-American community.
    He grew up a fan of the Anaheim Ducksand most notably Paul Kariya.

Credit: Eddie Burphy


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying