Frans Nielsen

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Center Age: 39-350d Exp: 13 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#87 overall), 2002 College: Malmo Agent(s):


  • Current Dead Contracts

    Year   Cash Signing Bonus Incentive Dead Cap Hit
    2021-22 Contract details by year $500,000 - - $4,250,000
    2022-23 Contract details by year $500,000 - - $500,000

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2022

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $500,000

    2016-2021

    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $31,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,250,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2012-2015

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $11,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,750,000
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA

    2008-2011

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,100,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $525,000
    Free Agent: 2012 / UFA

    2006-2007

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $1,245,000
    Signing Bonus $120,000
    Average Salary $622,500
    Free Agent: 2008 / RFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2008-2009 Player Cash Earnings $525,000 - - $525,000
    2009-2010 Player Cash Earnings $550,000 - - $550,000
    2010-2011 Player Cash Earnings $550,000 - - $550,000
    2011-2012 Player Cash Earnings $550,000 - - $550,000
    2012-2013 Player Cash Earnings $1,170,732 - - $1,170,732
    2013-2014 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
    2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000
    2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
    2016-2017 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 $2,000,000 - $6,000,000
    2017-2018 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2018-2019 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
    2020-2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - $5,000,000
    2021-2022 Player Cash Earnings $500,000 - - $500,000
    2022-2023 Player Cash Earnings $500,000 - - $500,000
    Est. Earnings (15 seasons) $37,345,732 $4,500,000 - $41,845,732
    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    8 seasons Player Cash Earnings $12,345,732 - - $12,345,732
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $25,000,000 $4,500,000 - $29,500,000
  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    10/08/2013 Player contract details by year Slashing $5,000 for slashing Martin Hanzal during PHX-NYI game
    - $5,000
  • Transactions

    Aug 19 2021Released by compliance buyout Detroit (DET)
    Jul 1 2016Signed a 6 year $31.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
    Oct 8 2013Fined $5,000 for slashing Coyotes F Martin Hanzal
    Feb 6 2012Signed a 4 year $11 million contract with New York (NYI)
    Jul 19 2008Signed a 4 year $2.1 million contract with New York (NYI)
    May 15 2006Signed a 2 year $1.245 million contract with New York (NYI)
    Jun 22 2002Drafted by New York (NYI): Round 3 (#87 overall)