Born: April 24, 1984, Herning, Denmark
Height, Weight: 6’1”, 188 lbs
Position: Center
Contract: 4 years left at $5.25M (UFA in 2023)
The 2017-18 season was Nielsen’s second with Detroit after signing as a free agent. Prior to playing for Detroit, he spent his entire career with the Islanders.
The Dane has been known to be a quietly effective player throughout his career. He’s one of those players who doesn’t typically get as much praise as he deserves because most of what he does to help the team is not very flashy.