Every year there are players who come out of nowhere, exceed expectations or take their game to the next level. The San Jose Sharks will be hoping that certain players are able to put all the pieces together and have a great season as they look to return to the postseason.
With that in mind, here are five potential breakout candidates for the Sharks during the 2015-16 season:
5. Matt Nieto
Nieto has put together two eerily similar campaigns during his tenure in San Jose, scoring 10 goals and 14 assists in 66 games in 2013-14 and 10 goals and 17 assists in 72 games during the 2014-15 season.