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FRANS NIELSEN #81

Inactive (At the NHL level)

Centre, Left Wing
Estimated Career Earnings Tooltip : $43,705,514
BORN: Apr. 24, 1984
AGE: 39
BIRTHPLACE: Herning, Denmark
NATIONALITY: DenmarkDenmark
SHOOTS: Left
HEIGHT:
6'1"
185cm
WEIGHT:
186 lbs
84kg
ELC SIGNING AGE: 22
WAIVERS AGE: 22
DRAFT YEAR: 2002
DRAFTED OVERALL: 87
DRAFT ROUND: 3
DRAFTED BY: Logo of the New York IslandersNYI
SUMMARY

Frans Nielsen is a 39 year old centre who was born on Apr. 24, 1984. He was drafted 87th overall by the New York Islanders in the 3rd round of the 2002 entry draft. He has signed 4 contracts worth a total value of $45,845,000. Over a career that spans 15 seasons (with at least 1 NHL GP), he has a total 473 Pts in 925 GP, and 9 playoffs Pts in 24 GP.

CONTRACT HISTORY

Entry-Level Contract
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SIGNED BY: Mike Milbury
Length: 2 years
Value: $1,245,000
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap % Tooltip: 1.22
Signing Team: Logo of the New York IslandersNew York Islanders
Signing Date: May 15, 2006
Source: CapGeek

Frans Nielsen signed a 2 year, $1,245,000 contract with the New York Islanders on May 15, 2006. The contract has a cap hit of $535,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2006-07$535,000$622,500$25,000$60,000$450,000$510,000$60,000
2007-08$535,000$622,500$150,000$60,000$500,000$560,000$60,000
TOTAL$1,070,000$1,245,000$175,000$120,000$950,000$1,070,000$120,000
Qualifying OfferTooltip: $550,000
Standard Contract
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SIGNED BY: Garth Snow
Length: 4 years
Value: $2,100,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap % Tooltip: 0.93
Signing Team: Logo of the New York IslandersNew York Islanders
Signing Date: Jul. 19, 2008
Source: CapGeek

Frans Nielsen signed a 4 year, $2,100,000 contract with the New York Islanders on Jul. 19, 2008. The contract has a cap hit of $525,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2008-09$525,000$525,000$0$0$500,000$500,000$500,000
2009-10$525,000$525,000$0$0$500,000$500,000$500,000
2010-11$525,000$525,000$0$0$550,000$550,000$550,000
2011-12$525,000$525,000$0$0$550,000$550,000$550,000
TOTAL$2,100,000$2,100,000$0$0$2,100,000$2,100,000$2,100,000
Standard Contract (Extension)
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SIGNED BY: Garth Snow
Length: 4 years
Value: $11,000,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap % Tooltip: 4.28
Signing Team: Logo of the New York IslandersNew York Islanders
Signing Date: Feb. 6, 2012
Source: CapGeek

Frans Nielsen signed a 4 year, $11,000,000 contract with the New York Islanders on Feb. 6, 2012. The contract has a cap hit of $2,750,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2012-13$2,750,000$2,750,000$0$0$2,000,000$2,000,000$2,000,000
2013-14$2,750,000$2,750,000$0$0$2,500,000$2,500,000$2,500,000
2014-15$2,750,000$2,750,000$0$0$3,000,000$3,000,000$3,000,000
2015-16$2,750,000$2,750,000$0$0$3,500,000$3,500,000$3,500,000
TOTAL$11,000,000$11,000,000$0$0$11,000,000$11,000,000$11,000,000
Standard Contract
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SIGNED BY: Ken Holland
Length: 6 years
Value: $31,500,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap % Tooltip: 7.19
Signing Team: Logo of the Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red Wings
Signing Date: Jul. 1, 2016
Source: CapFriendly

Frans Nielsen signed a 6 year, $31,500,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings on Jul. 1, 2016. The contract has a cap hit of $5,250,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2016-17NMC$5,250,000$5,250,000$0$2,000,000$4,000,000$6,000,000$6,000,000
2017-18NMC$5,250,000$5,250,000$0$0$6,000,000$6,000,000$6,000,000
2018-19M-NTC$5,250,000$5,250,000$0$0$6,000,000$6,000,000$6,000,000
2019-20M-NTC$5,250,000$5,250,000$0$0$5,500,000$5,500,000$5,500,000
2020-21M-NTC$5,250,000$5,250,000$0$2,500,000$2,500,000$5,000,000$5,000,000
2021-22M-NTC$5,250,000$5,250,000$0$1,500,000$1,500,000$3,000,000$3,000,000
TOTAL$31,500,000$31,500,000$0$6,000,000$25,500,000$31,500,000$31,500,000
CLAUSE DETAILS: Modified-NTC: 10 team no trade list
CLAUSE SOURCE: CapFriendly
BUYOUT: This contract was bought out (Detroit Red Wings - Aug 19, 2021)

BUYOUT HISTORY

LENGTH: 2 YEARS
TEAM: Logo of the Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red Wings
VALUE: $1,000,000
DATE: Aug. 19, 2021
TYPE: Standard
SEASONCOSTCAP HIT
2021-22$500,000$4,250,000
2022-23$500,000$500,000

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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SEASONTEAMLEAGUEGPGAP+/-PIMPLAYOFFSGPGAP+/-PIMTOIGixGxG±/60RelxG±/60C±/60RelC±/60TOIGixGxG±/60RelxG±/60C±/60RelC±/60
1999-00Herning U20Denmark U2036181634-6|-------|-------
Denmark U18WJC-18 B5347-10|-------|-------
2000-01Herning Blue FoxMetal Ligaen38181937-6|-------|-------
Denmark U18WJC-18 D1321310|-------|-------
Denmark U20WJC-20 D2422442|-------|-------
2001-02Malmö RedhawksSHL2001130|-------|-------
Denmark U18WJC-18 D1312310|-------|-------
DenmarkWC D1511210|-------|-------
Denmark U20WJC-20 D244101490|-------|-------
Malmö Redhawks J20J20 Nationell29152742-8|PLAYOFFS737102-------|-------
Malmö Redhawks J18J18 Nationell------|PLAYOFFS10220-------|-------
2002-03Malmö RedhawksSHL47369-610|-------|-------
DenmarkWC6000-54|-------|-------
Denmark U20WJC-20 D15371020|-------|-------
Malmö Redhawks J20J20 Nationell2134-0|PLAYOFFS65496-------|-------
2003-04Malmö RedhawksSHL509716-728|PLAYOFFS1035882-------|-------
DenmarkWC6033-100|-------|-------
Denmark U20WJC-20 D15831184|-------|-------
2004-05Malmö RedhawksSHL498715-36|PLAYOFFS1072940-------|-------
DenmarkWC6303-30|-------|-------
DenmarkOGQ323520|-------|-------
2005-06Timrå IKSHL5051318-1822|-------|-------
DenmarkWC6303-24|-------|-------
2006-07Logo of the New York IslandersNew York IslandersNHL15112-20|-------|-------
Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL54202444710|-------|-------
DenmarkWC603316|-------|-------
2007-08Logo of the New York IslandersNew York IslandersNHL1621310|9:1321.04-0.25-0.19-7.74-5.69|-------
Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL48102838618|-------|-------
2008-09Logo of the New York IslandersNew York IslandersNHL5992433-418|11:4556.25-0.130.22-1.838.10|-------
2009-10Logo of the New York IslandersNew York IslandersNHL7612263846|12:1699.240.050.133.598.10|-------
DenmarkWC723526|-------|-------
2010-11Logo of the New York IslandersNew York IslandersNHL711331441338|12:3159.010.480.680.858.17|-------
2011-12Logo of the New York IslandersNew York IslandersNHL82173047-36|13:16127.74-0.22-0.08-2.652.95|-------
Denmark (all)International10279-8|-------|-------
DenmarkWC7033-48|-------|-------
2012-13Logo of the New York IslandersNew York IslandersNHL4862329-312|PLAYOFFS6022-2013:4336.18-0.21-0.43-6.95-6.65|13:3900.560.19-0.1924.4812.67
LukkoLiiga2742024910|-------|-------
2013-14Logo of the New York IslandersNew York IslandersNHL80253358-118|12:521510.050.02-0.05-0.480.27|-------
2014-15Logo of the New York IslandersNew York IslandersNHL78142943812|PLAYOFFS7112-1012:1289.910.39-0.207.22-1.35|13:1710.82-0.53-0.41-13.86-13.06
2015-16Logo of the New York IslandersNew York IslandersNHL81203252112|PLAYOFFS11325-3213:0488.980.040.112.983.46|15:3112.22-0.060.25-9.612.52
2016-17Logo of the Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red WingsNHL79172441-1918|13:06119.440.010.26-1.513.82|-------
Denmark (all)International4134-0|-------|-------
DenmarkOGQ3033-30|-------|-------
Team EuropeWCup6022-10|-------|-------
2017-18Logo of the Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red WingsNHL79161733114|13:1587.61-0.28-0.04-3.191.59|-------
Denmark (all)International9347-2|-------|-------
DenmarkWC7336-10|-------|-------
2018-19Logo of the Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red WingsNHL72102535-714|13:15106.75-0.57-0.01-12.87-4.23|-------
2019-20Logo of the Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red WingsNHL60459-138|11:3134.54-1.03-0.34-13.77-0.64|-------
2020-21Logo of the Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red WingsNHL29156-30|11:1012.66-0.080.27-13.22-2.77|-------
2021-22Eisbären BerlinDEL33121527176|PLAYOFFS1243744-------|-------
Denmark (all)International17369-0|-------|-------
DenmarkWC7000-30|-------|-------
DenmarkOGQ303350|-------|-------
DenmarkOG5213-30|-------|-------
NHL TOTALNHL925167306473-37166|PLAYOFFS24459-62PLAYOFFS