Another three-year contract, this one coming in a little higher at a $5.25M cap hit. Frans Nielsen’s atrocious contract comes in at No. 2 largely because the forward is 35 years old (vs. 29 for Dekeyser). Time isn’t on Nielsen’s side and it’s showing.
Since signing with the Red Wings in 2016, Nielsen’s goal totals have dropped from 17 to 16 to 10 to just three this season. Add in the fact that he’s an alternate captain and you have to scratch your head at the length of this one given his age.
Good thing he’s a free agent in, 2022-23, ugh…