
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
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Season | Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | |||||||
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2020-21 | $5,250,000 $5.25M |
NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 29 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 289 | 45.00 | 45.10 | -3.30 | 43.50 | -4.30 | 0.21 | 1.24 | |||||||
2019-20 | $5,250,000 $5.25M |
NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 60 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 630 | 28.60 | 42.30 | -4.20 | 45.20 | -1.90 | 0.29 | 0.48 | |||||||
2018-19 | $5,250,000 $5.25M |
NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 72 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 14 | 882 | 48.75 | 43.59 | -1.79 | 44.54 | -3.59 | 0.68 | 1.63 | |||||||
2017-18 | $5,250,000 $5.25M |
NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 79 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 14 | 968 | 46.88 | 47.83 | -1.05 | 48.33 | -0.45 | 0.50 | 1.12 | |||||||
2016-17 | $5,250,000 $5.25M |
NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 79 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 18 | 956 | 43.75 | 49.53 | 2.64 | 48.96 | 1.49 | 0.69 | 1.44 | |||||||
2015-16 | $2,750,000 $2.75M |
NHL | New York Islanders | 81 | 20 | 32 | 52 | 12 | 977 | 52.24 | 49.79 | 1.59 | 51.31 | 1.94 | 0.49 | 1.35 | |||||||
2014-15 | $2,750,000 $2.75M |
NHL | New York Islanders | 78 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 12 | 874 | 53.85 | 54.10 | -1.20 | 53.15 | -0.75 | 0.55 | 1.44 | |||||||
2013-14 | $2,750,000 $2.75M |
NHL | New York Islanders | 80 | 25 | 33 | 58 | 8 | 949 | 44.19 | 52.19 | 4.91 | 49.84 | 1.30 | 0.95 | 1.96 | |||||||
2012-13 | $2,750,000 $2.75M |
NHL | New York Islanders | 48 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 12 | 611 | 46.67 | 45.78 | -8.75 | 46.82 | -4.58 | 0.29 | 1.77 | |||||||
2011-12 | $525,000 $525K |
NHL | New York Islanders | 82 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 6 | 1,007 | 51.90 | 46.69 | -1.65 | 48.78 | 2.24 | 0.71 | 1.85 | |||||||
2010-11 | $525,000 $525K |
NHL | New York Islanders | 71 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 38 | 818 | 54.41 | 54.84 | 12.40 | 50.24 | 6.22 | 0.37 | 1.69 | |||||||
2009-10 | $525,000 $525K |
NHL | New York Islanders | 76 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 6 | 845 | 49.25 | 51.35 | 2.10 | 51.48 | 5.71 | 0.71 | 1.70 | |||||||
2008-09 | $525,000 $525K |
NHL | New York Islanders | 59 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 18 | 634 | 46.00 | 49.03 | 1.83 | 49.01 | 4.67 | 0.47 | 1.23 | |||||||
2007-08 | $535,000 $535K |
NHL | New York Islanders | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 132 | 57.14 | 51.11 | -4.23 | 45.76 | -7.20 | 0.91 | 1.37 | |||||||
2006-07 | $535,000 $535K |
NHL | New York Islanders | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Player Updates
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Transactions & Updates
05/24
2022
Nielsen will end his playing career following the conclusion of the 2022 IIHF World Championship.
10/13
2021
Nielsen (undisclosed) agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Berlin Eisbaren on Sunday.
08/19
2021
Nielsen (undisclosed) was waived unconditionally by the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday for the purpose of buying out the final year of his six-year, $31.5 million contract, MLive.com reports.
04/22
2021
Nielsen (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
04/20
2021
Nielsen (undisclosed) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Dallas Stars, per the roster report.
Contract History
2016-2021
Standard Contract
6yrs
value$31,500,000$31.50M
cap hit$5,250,000$5.25M
expiry
2021
UFA
age 37
Signed On
Jul 1 2016
Signing Agent
Marc Levine
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
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2017-18
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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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
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$6,000,000$6.00M
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$6,000,000$6.00M
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$5,500,000$5.50M
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$5,000,000$5.00M
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$3,000,000$3.00M
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Clauses |
NMC
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NMC
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NMC
M-NTC
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NMC
M-NTC
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NMC
M-NTC
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NMC
M-NTC
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Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
UFA Year |
2012-2016
Standard Contract
4yrs
value$11,000,000$11.00M
cap hit$2,750,000$2.75M
expiry
2016
UFA
age 32
Abbreviated $Amounts
2012-13
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2013-14
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2014-15
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2015-16
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2016 |
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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
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$2,500,000$2.50M
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$3,000,000$3.00M
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$3,500,000$3.50M
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Clauses | |||||
Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
UFA Year |
2008-2012
Standard Contract
4yrs
value$2,100,000$2.10M
cap hit$525,000$525K
expiry
2012
UFA
age 28
Abbreviated $Amounts
2008-09
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2009-10
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2010-11
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2011-12
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2012 |
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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
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$500,000$500K
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$550,000$550K
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$550,000$550K
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Clauses | |||||
Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | UFA | |
UFA Year |
2006-2008
Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,245,000$1.25M
cap hit$622,500$623K
expiry
2008
RFA
age 24
Abbreviated $Amounts
2006-07
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2007-08
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2008 |
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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
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$60,000$60K
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Year Type | RFA | RFA | |
UFA Year |
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