
Frans Nielsen
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Closes out career
Nielsen will end his playing career following the conclusion of the 2022 IIHF World Championship.
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Nielsen spent the 2021-22 season playing in the DEL for the Berlin Eisbaren for which he registered 12 goals and 15 assists in 33 games. Over the course of his 15-year NHL career, the veteran logged 925 games for the Islanders and Red Wings but saw action in just 24 postseason contests.
Nielsen spent the 2021-22 season playing in the DEL for the Berlin Eisbaren for which he registered 12 goals and 15 assists in 33 games. Over the course of his 15-year NHL career, the veteran logged 925 games for the Islanders and Red Wings but saw action in just 24 postseason contests.
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Nielsen's offense plummeted off a cliff in 2019-20, as he had just nine points in 60 games a year after a 35-point campaign. Never overly gifted in terms of scoring, Nielsen's sudden decline still came as a shock. He also saw his ice time drop 3:00 per game to 13:41 on average, and his power-play duties were halved. The Dane is now 36 years old and will likely struggle to bounce back to even a 20-point pace in 2020-21. His spot as a bottom-six center is likely safe given his standout defensive work, but he'll face a challenge for playing time from prospects in the years to come. Fantasy managers should pass on Nielsen on draft day.
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Headed for DEL
Nielsen (undisclosed) agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Berlin Eisbaren on Sunday.
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Bought out by Detroit
Nielsen (undisclosed) was waived unconditionally by the Red Wings on Thursday for the purpose of buying out the final year of his six-year, $31.5 million contract, MLive.com reports.
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Won't return this season
Nielsen (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
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Remains sidelined Tuesday
Nielsen (undisclosed) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Stars, per the roster report.
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Won't play Monday
Nielsen (undisclosed) is not in Monday's lineup against Dallas.
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Unlikely to face buyout
Nielsen shouldn't expect to have his contract bought out by the Red Wings, per Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press.
ANALYSIS
Nielsen registered just nine points in 60 appearances this season in which he averaged 13:41 of ice time. That's not a lot of production for a guy earning $5.25 million for the next two seasons while carrying a modified no-trade clause. If the Wings aren't going to buy out Nielsen, they may have to figure out how to trade him to a more contract-flexible team.
Nielsen registered just nine points in 60 appearances this season in which he averaged 13:41 of ice time. That's not a lot of production for a guy earning $5.25 million for the next two seasons while carrying a modified no-trade clause. If the Wings aren't going to buy out Nielsen, they may have to figure out how to trade him to a more contract-flexible team.