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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

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 $45,670,000

2024-25 Stats

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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2020-21
$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
$5.25M
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
$5.25M
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
$5.25M
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
$5.25M
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
$2.75M
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
$2.75M
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
$2.75M
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
$2.75M
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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$535K
NHL New York Islanders 15 1 1 2 0
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

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

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

Signed On Jul 1 2016
Signing Agent Marc Levine
Signed By
Red Wings logo.
Contract Bought Out By
Red Wings logo.
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
Islanders logo.
% 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
Islanders logo.
% 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
Islanders logo.
% 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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