Confirmed Buy-Out [DET] Frans Nielsen

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[Vitto79]

he's that bad eh. Didnt even want him around with very little savings which they dont even need likely this year

 

[X8oD]

The last "streak" of Ken Holland blunders is finally off the books. 31.5 mil for 6 years for a team that he refused to believe/admit was trending downwards.

 

[Nucks for the Cup]

I mean couldnt have just buried him in the minors? Either way cap space doesnt really matter to them and another bad contract off the books

 

[CraigsList]

But why? Wasn’t there only 1 year left on the deal?

 

[MMC]

I don’t get why they didn’t just keep him, they aren’t starved for cap or anything.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

I mean couldnt have just buried him in the minors? Either way cap space doesnt really matter to them and another bad contract off the books

Yzerman most likely wanted to give him a chance to play elsewhere

 

[X8oD]

I mean couldnt have just buried him in the minors? Either way cap space doesnt really matter to them and another bad contract off the books

His contract is up after this coming season. They basically freed him a year early, and ate a 500k cap hit a year extra. Lets him attempt to try and sign else ware. He ended up being a scratch quite a few games last year. He had negative value. And they had no options to ever trade him.

 

[izzy]

the filpulla and nielsen days are gone

 

[centipede2233]

It could be a move to make a point. “I’m Steve ****ing Yzerman, and there will be no bad contracts on my watch.” It’s a pretty powerful move if your a young player trying to make bank in the future. This move can help keep those future AAV’s down

 

[X8oD]

Boy, after Brad Stuart...., Ken Holland really fumbled things in attempt to hang on for dear life. (Looking back at Ken Holland’s history in free agency)

• 2013: Stephen Weiss, five years, $24,000,000.
• 2015: Brad Richards, one year, $4,000,000.
• 2016: Frans Nielsen, six years, $31,500,000.
• 2016: Mike Green, three years, $18,000,000.
• 2016: Thomas Vanek, one year, 2,600,000.
• 2017: Trevor Daley, three years, $9,500,000.
• 2018: Thomas Vanek, one year, $3,000,000.

 

[drw02]

he's that bad eh. Didnt even want him around with very little savings which they dont even need likely this year

They won't need the money next year either. They want to open more roster spots for young guys and they don't need Frans taking up space in Grand Rapids either

 

[Treb]

They don't really save cap by doing this versus burying, but they save 500k in money (and 500k of what they still pay is paid next year instead of this year) and a contract spot.

 

[The Macho King]

It could be a move to make a point. “I’m Steve ****ing Yzerman, and there will be no bad contracts on my watch.” It’s a pretty powerful move if your a young player trying to make bank in the future. This move can help keep those future AAV’s down

I mean... he signed some stinkers in Tampa.

Kinda shocked they didn't just ride it out for the year but with only 500k next year this allows him to not ride the bus in the AHL and he can play in his home country if he desires.

 

[FlameChampion]

I mean couldnt have just buried him in the minors? Either way cap space doesnt really matter to them and another bad contract off the books

I know as fans we tend to look things from a cap perspective. But I think sometimes with teams, management/coaches just dont want guys collecting a paycheck who arent contributing much, hanging around the other guys. They mean business and they want everyone pulling on the same rope.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I mean... he signed some stinkers in Tampa.

Kinda shocked they didn't just ride it out for the year but with only 500k next year this allows him to not ride the bus in the AHL and he can play in his home country if he desires.

Probably this .. I imagine this buyout was a mutual agreement. Nielsen probably doesn't want to sit in the pressbox or risk being waived down to the AHL.

Given it's not a big impact on Detroit's cap situation, it's probably more of a courtesy thing by Yzerman

 

[Mrfenn92]

Easy move for Detroit

 

[I Hate Tie DOMI]

24 career playoff games in a career of over 900 regular season games for a 37 year old. That seems hard to do.

Even Taylor Hall has him beat with 25 playoff games.

 

[DrDangles]

Phenomenal two way center during his prime, I guess this spells Europe or retirement?

 

[MatthewBarnabysTears]

I don’t know if the Isles have room for him but it’s honestly been upsetting that this contract became what he was known for league-wide. A phenomenal player in his prime, unfortunately on mostly-bad Isles teams.

 

[Tatar Shots]

I don’t get why they didn’t just keep him, they aren’t starved for cap or anything.

His compete level and demeanor on the ice have been pathetic lately. Good guy to get out of the locker room

 

[benedictTavares]

Good player. Was sad when he left LI but no way I would have paid him that contract.

 

[KingsFan7824]

24 career playoff games in a career of over 900 regular season games for a 37 year old. That seems hard to do.

Even Taylor Hall has him beat with 25 playoff games.

Pre-Lou Islanders, Red Wings after Lidstrom. Tough to rack up the playoff games when that's who you've played for.

 

[LeapOnOver]

Was my favorite Islander before he got ignored and walked. Was probably a blessing in disguise. Come back to the Island at league minimum Franzie. When the Islanders call, you listen.