Frans Nielsen #81
| Birthdate: 1984-04-24 | Shoots: N/A | Draft Year: 2002 |
| Age: 41 | 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
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Contract History
Standard Contract
Bought Out - 2021-08-19
Edit Notes
Bought Out - 2021-08-19
Total Value: $29,700,000 |
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| Seasons: 6 | Signing Date: 2016-07-01 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Detroit Red Wings
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| 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
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| 2017-2018 | $4,950,000 | $4,950,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
NMC
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| 2018-2019 | $4,950,000 | $4,950,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2019-2020 | $4,950,000 | $4,950,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2020-2021 | $4,950,000 | $4,950,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 2021-2022 | $4,950,000 | $4,950,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 |
M-NTC
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| 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 |
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NTC/NMC Conditions
2018-2019 to 2021-2022: Ten team no trade list
Standard Contract
(Extension)
Edit Notes
Total Value: $11,000,000 |
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| Seasons: 4 | Signing Date: 2012-02-06 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
New York Islanders
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| 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 |
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| 2013-2014 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2014-2015 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2015-2016 | $2,750,000 | $2,750,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
Edit Notes
Total Value: $2,100,000 |
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| Seasons: 4 | Signing Date: 2008-07-19 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
New York Islanders
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| 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 |
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| 2009-2010 | $525,000 | $525,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2010-2011 | $525,000 | $525,000 | $550,000 | $550,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2011-2012 | $525,000 | $525,000 | $550,000 | $550,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Entry Level Contract
Edit Notes
Total Value: $1,245,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2006-05-15 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
New York Islanders
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| 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 |
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| 2007-2008 | $535,000 | $622,500 | $500,000 | $60,000 | $60,000 | $150,000 |
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Player Stats
EliteProspects Player PagePlayer statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 1999-2000 | Herning U20 | Denmark U20 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 6 | | | ||||||
| Denmark U18 | WJC-18 B | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2000-2001 | Herning Blue Fox | Denmark | 38 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 6 | | | ||||||
| Denmark U18 | WJC-18 D1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Denmark U20 | WJC-20 D2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2001-2002 | Malmö Redhawks U18 | U18 Nationell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Malmö Redhawks U20 | U20 Nationell | 29 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 8 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | |
| Malmö Redhawks | SHL | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Denmark U18 | WJC-18 D1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Denmark U20 | WJC-20 D2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Denmark | WC D1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2002-2003 | Malmö Redhawks U20 | U20 Nationell | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| Malmö Redhawks | SHL | 47 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | | | |||||||
| Denmark U20 | WJC-20 D1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Denmark | WC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | | | |||||||
| 2003-2004 | Malmö Redhawks | SHL | 50 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 28 | | | Kvalserien SHL | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| Denmark U20 | WJC-20 D1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 4 | | | |||||||
| Denmark | WC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2004-2005 | Malmö Redhawks | SHL | 49 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 6 | | | Kvalserien SHL | 10 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Denmark | OGQ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Denmark | WC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2005-2006 | Timrå IK | SHL | 50 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 22 | | | ||||||
| Denmark | WC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | | | |||||||
| 2006-2007 | New York Islanders | NHL | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | | ||||||
| Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 54 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 10 | | | |||||||
| Denmark | WC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | | | |||||||
| 2007-2008 | New York Islanders | NHL | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | | | ||||||
| Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 48 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 18 | | | |||||||
| 2008-2009 | New York Islanders | NHL | 59 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 18 | | | ||||||
| 2009-2010 | New York Islanders | NHL | 76 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 6 | | | ||||||
| Denmark | WC | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | | | |||||||
| 2010-2011 | New York Islanders | NHL | 71 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 38 | | | ||||||
| 2011-2012 | New York Islanders | NHL | 82 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 6 | | | ||||||
| Denmark | WC | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | | | |||||||
| Denmark (all) | International | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | | | |||||||
| 2012-2013 | Lukko | Liiga | 27 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 10 | | | ||||||
| New York Islanders | NHL | 48 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 12 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013-2014 | New York Islanders | NHL | 80 | 25 | 33 | 58 | 8 | | | ||||||
| 2014-2015 | New York Islanders | NHL | 78 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 12 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015-2016 | New York Islanders | NHL | 81 | 20 | 32 | 52 | 12 | | | Playoffs | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016-2017 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 79 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 18 | | | ||||||
| Team Europe | WCup | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Denmark | OGQ | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Denmark (all) | International | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2017-2018 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 79 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 14 | | | ||||||
| Denmark | WC | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Denmark (all) | International | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2018-2019 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 72 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 14 | | | ||||||
| 2019-2020 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 60 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | | | ||||||
| 2020-2021 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 29 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | | | ||||||
| 2021-2022 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 33 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 6 | | | Playoffs | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Denmark | OGQ | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Denmark | OG | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Denmark | WC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Denmark (all) | International | 17 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | | |
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