Frans Nielsen

#51
age41
posC
shotl
h6'0"
w187lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$5,250,000$5.25M
Term
6 Years
Expiry Status
UFA 2021 age 37

Frans Nielsen is an Unrestricted Free Agent. His last contract was 6 years, $31,500,000 with a cap hit of $5,250,000 per season. It expired at the end of the 2020-21 season.

Profile

Islanders logo.
Draft Team
Round3
Pick87
Year2002
Agent Marc Levine
Birthdate Apr 24, 1984
Birthplace Herning
Nationality Denmark
UFA Year 2011
ELC Year 22
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $45.67M
- No current season statistics -
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
GP925
G167
A306
P473
NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.51
NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.18
Career Statline Details
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season
Age
 Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM GF% xGF% RelxGF% CF% RelCF% G60 P60 Pen Dif TOI 5v5/GP TOI PP/GP TOI PK/GP Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2020-21 36
$5.25M
 NHL Detroit Red Wings 29 1 5 6 0 42.9 49.0 -0.2 44.0 -3.5 0.20 1.22 -4 10:09 0:06 1:32
2019-20 35
$5.25M
 NHL Detroit Red Wings 60 4 5 9 8 28.6 40.0 -6.8 45.0 -2.1 0.28 0.38 -1 10:35 0:57 1:43
2018-19 34
$5.25M
 NHL Detroit Red Wings 72 10 25 35 14 50.0 44.0 -1.7 45.0 -3.6 0.67 1.60 3 12:28 2:07 1:18
2017-18 33
$5.25M
 NHL Detroit Red Wings 79 16 17 33 14
2016-17 32
$5.25M
 NHL Detroit Red Wings 79 17 24 41 18
2015-16 31
$2.75M
 NHL New York Islanders 81 20 32 52 12 Playoffs 11 3 2 5 0
2014-15 30
$2.75M
 NHL New York Islanders 78 14 29 43 12 Playoffs 7 1 1 2 0
2013-14 29
$2.75M
 NHL New York Islanders 80 25 33 58 8
2012-13 28
$2.75M
 NHL New York Islanders 48 6 23 29 12 Playoffs 6 0 2 2 0
2011-12 27
$525K
 NHL New York Islanders 82 17 30 47 6
2010-11 26
$525K
 NHL New York Islanders 71 13 31 44 38
2009-10 25
$525K
 NHL New York Islanders 76 12 26 38 6
2008-09 24
$525K
 NHL New York Islanders 59 9 24 33 18
2007-08 23
$535K
 NHL New York Islanders 16 2 1 3 0
2006-07 22
$535K
 NHL New York Islanders 15 1 1 2 0
NHL Totals 925 167 306 473
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

07/1
2016
Nielsen, Frans
6yrs
$5,250,000
Cap Hit
02/6
2012
Nielsen, Frans
4yrs
$2,750,000
Cap Hit
07/19
2008
Nielsen, Frans
4yrs
$525,000
Cap Hit
05/15
2006
Nielsen, Frans
2yrs
$622,500
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

04/22
2021
Nielsen, Frans
Nielsen (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
04/20
2021
Nielsen, Frans
Nielsen (undisclosed) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Dallas Stars, per the roster report.
04/19
2021
Nielsen, Frans
Nielsen (undisclosed) is not in Monday's lineup against the Dallas Stars.
04/17
2021
Nielsen, Frans
Nielsen (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Saturday's game versus the Chicago Blackhawks.
04/17
2021
Nielsen, Frans
Nielsen was promoted to the active roster Saturday.
All Transactions

Contract History

2016-2021 Standard Contract
6yrs
value$31,500,000$31.50M
cap hit$5,250,000$5.25M

Signed On Jul 1 2016
Signing Agent Marc Levine
Signed By
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Signing GM Ken Holland
Contract Bought Out By
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This contract was bought out by prior to 2021-2022
Buyout Details
% Cap Contract Start 7.19%
Signing Status UFAage 32
Abbreviated $Amounts
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
Cap Hit $5,250,000$5.25M $5,250,000$5.25M $5,250,000$5.25M $5,250,000$5.25M $5,250,000$5.25M $5,250,000$5.25M UFAage 37
AAV $5,250,000$5.25M $5,250,000$5.25M $5,250,000$5.25M $5,250,000$5.25M $5,250,000$5.25M $5,250,000$5.25M
Base $4,000,000$4.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $5,500,000$5.50M $2,500,000$2.50M $1,500,000$1.50M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $2,000,000$2.00M - - - $2,500,000$2.50M $1,500,000$1.50M
Total Salary $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $6,000,000$6.00M $5,500,000$5.50M $5,000,000$5.00M $3,000,000$3.00M
Minors Salary
$6,000,000$6.00M
$6,000,000$6.00M
$6,000,000$6.00M
$5,500,000$5.50M
$5,000,000$5.00M
$3,000,000$3.00M
Clauses
NMC
NMC
NMC M-NTC
NMC M-NTC
NMC M-NTC
NMC M-NTC
UFA Year
2012-2016 Standard Contract
4yrs
value$11,000,000$11.00M
cap hit$2,750,000$2.75M

Signed On Feb 6 2012
Signed By
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Signing GM Garth Snow
% Cap Contract Start 4.58%
Signing Status UFAage 28
Abbreviated $Amounts
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016
Cap Hit $2,750,000$2.75M $2,750,000$2.75M $2,750,000$2.75M $2,750,000$2.75M UFAage 32
AAV $2,750,000$2.75M $2,750,000$2.75M $2,750,000$2.75M $2,750,000$2.75M
Base $2,000,000$2.00M $2,500,000$2.50M $3,000,000$3.00M $3,500,000$3.50M
Performance Bonuses - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - -
Total Salary $2,000,000$2.00M $2,500,000$2.50M $3,000,000$3.00M $3,500,000$3.50M
Minors Salary
$2,000,000$2.00M
$2,500,000$2.50M
$3,000,000$3.00M
$3,500,000$3.50M
Clauses
UFA Year
2008-2012 Standard Contract
4yrs
value$2,100,000$2.10M
cap hit$525,000$525K

Signed On Jul 19 2008
Signed By
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Signing GM Garth Snow
% Cap Contract Start 0.93%
Signing Status RFAage 24
Abbreviated $Amounts
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012
Cap Hit $525,000$525K $525,000$525K $525,000$525K $525,000$525K UFAage 28
AAV $525,000$525K $525,000$525K $525,000$525K $525,000$525K
Base $500,000$500K $500,000$500K $550,000$550K $550,000$550K
Performance Bonuses - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - -
Total Salary $500,000$500K $500,000$500K $550,000$550K $550,000$550K
Minors Salary
$500,000$500K
$500,000$500K
$550,000$550K
$550,000$550K
Clauses
UFA Year
2006-2008 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,245,000$1.25M
cap hit$622,500$623K

Signed On May 15 2006
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 1.22%
Signing Status age 22
Abbreviated $Amounts
2006-07
2007-08
2008
Cap Hit $535,000$535K $535,000$535K RFAage 24
AAV $622,500$623K $622,500$623K
Base $450,000$450K $500,000$500K
Performance Bonuses $25,000$25K $150,000$150K
Signing Bonuses $60,000$60K $60,000$60K
Total Salary $510,000$510K $560,000$560K
Minors Salary
$60,000$60K
$60,000$60K
Clauses
UFA Year
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