Frans Nielsen #81

Birthdate: 1984-04-24 Shoots: N/A Draft Year: 2002
Age: 40 Position: C Draft Round: 3
Birthplace: Herning, DNK Height: 6' 1" Draft Position: 87 OA (25 in round)
Nationality: DNK Weight: 186lbs Draft Team: NYI
Icons: WE=Waivers exempt Injured=Injured Suspended=Suspended Hall of Fame=Hall of Fame
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Contract History

Standard Contract
Bought Out - 2021-08-19

Total Value: $29,700,000

Seasons: 6 Signing Date: 2016-07-01
Expiration Status: UFA Signing Team: Detroit Red Wings
Season Cap Hit AAV NHL Salary Minors Salary Signing Bonus Perf. Bonuses Clause
2016-2017 $4,950,000 $4,950,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $200,000 $0
NMC
2017-2018 $4,950,000 $4,950,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $0 $0
NMC
2018-2019 $4,950,000 $4,950,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $0 $0
M-NTC
2019-2020 $4,950,000 $4,950,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $0 $0
M-NTC
2020-2021 $4,950,000 $4,950,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $0
M-NTC
2021-2022 $4,950,000 $4,950,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0
M-NTC
Buyout Years
Season Cap Hit Buyout Pay (incl. signing bonus) Signing Bonus
2021-2022 $4,250,000 $500,000 $1,500,000
2022-2023 $500,000 $500,000 $0
  • NTC/NMC Conditions
    2018-2019 to 2021-2022:Ten team no trade list
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Standard Contract (Extension)

Total Value: $11,000,000

Seasons: 4 Signing Date: 2012-02-06
Expiration Status: UFA Signing Team: New York Islanders
Season Cap Hit AAV NHL Salary Minors Salary Signing Bonus Perf. Bonuses Clause
2012-2013 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $0
2013-2014 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $0 $0
2014-2015 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $0 $0
2015-2016 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $0 $0
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Standard Contract

Total Value: $2,100,000

Seasons: 4 Signing Date: 2008-07-19
Expiration Status: UFA Signing Team: New York Islanders
Season Cap Hit AAV NHL Salary Minors Salary Signing Bonus Perf. Bonuses Clause
2008-2009 $525,000 $525,000 $500,000 $500,000 $0 $0
2009-2010 $525,000 $525,000 $500,000 $500,000 $0 $0
2010-2011 $525,000 $525,000 $550,000 $550,000 $0 $0
2011-2012 $525,000 $525,000 $550,000 $550,000 $0 $0
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Entry Level Contract

Total Value: $1,245,000

Seasons: 2 Signing Date: 2006-05-15
Expiration Status: RFA Signing Team: New York Islanders
Season Cap Hit AAV NHL Salary Minors Salary Signing Bonus Perf. Bonuses Clause
2006-2007 $535,000 $622,500 $450,000 $60,000 $60,000 $25,000
2007-2008 $535,000 $622,500 $500,000 $60,000 $60,000 $150,000
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 SeasonTeamLeagueGPGATPPIM    PlayoffsGPGATPPIM 
 1999-2000Herning U20Denmark U20361816346|     
 Denmark U18WJC-18 B53470|     
 2000-2001Herning Blue FoxDenmark381819376|     
 Denmark U18WJC-18 D132130|     
 Denmark U20WJC-20 D242242|     
 2001-2002Malmö Redhawks J18J18 Nationell00000|Playoffs1022
 Malmö Redhawks J20J20 Nationell291527428|Playoffs73710
 Malmö RedhawksSHL200110|     
 Denmark U18WJC-18 D131230|     
 Denmark U20WJC-20 D24410140|     
 DenmarkWC D151120|     
 2002-2003Malmö Redhawks J20J20 Nationell21340|Playoffs6549
 Malmö RedhawksSHL4736910|     
 Denmark U20WJC-20 D1537100|     
 DenmarkWC60004|     
 2003-2004Malmö RedhawksSHL50971628|Kvalserien SHL10358
 Denmark U20WJC-20 D1583114|     
 DenmarkWC60330|     
 2004-2005Malmö RedhawksSHL4987156|Kvalserien SHL10729
 Denmark OGQ32350|     
 DenmarkWC63030|     
 2005-2006Timrå IKSHL505131822|     
 DenmarkWC63034|     
 2006-2007New York IslandersNHL151120|     
 Bridgeport IslandersAHL5420244410|     
 DenmarkWC60336|     
 2007-2008New York IslandersNHL162130|     
 Bridgeport IslandersAHL4810283818|     
 2008-2009New York IslandersNHL599243318|     
 2009-2010New York IslandersNHL761226386|     
 DenmarkWC72356|     
 2010-2011New York IslandersNHL7113314438|     
 2011-2012New York IslandersNHL821730476|     
 DenmarkWC70338|     
 Denmark (all)International102798|     
 2012-2013LukkoLiiga274202410|     
 New York IslandersNHL486232912|Playoffs6022
 2013-2014New York IslandersNHL802533588|     
 2014-2015New York IslandersNHL7814294312|Playoffs7112
 2015-2016New York IslandersNHL8120325212|Playoffs11325
 2016-2017Detroit Red WingsNHL7917244118|     
 Team EuropeWCup60220|     
 Denmark OGQ30330|     
 Denmark (all)International41340|     
 2017-2018Detroit Red WingsNHL7916173314|     
 DenmarkWC73360|     
 Denmark (all)International93472|     
 2018-2019Detroit Red WingsNHL7210253514|     
 2019-2020Detroit Red WingsNHL604598|     
 2020-2021Detroit Red WingsNHL291560|     
 2021-2022Eisbären BerlinDEL331215276|Playoffs12437
 Denmark OGQ30330|     
 Denmark OG52130|     
 DenmarkWC70000|     
 Denmark (all)International173690|     

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