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Frans Nielsen - #51, #1 Star vs. WPG| Webb20 |
Posted: Feb 11 2009, 10:43 AM
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This week we'll discuss Frans Nielsen. In the first year of his 4 year deal with the Islanders this center is from Herning, Denmark. He's a smooth skater and passer and is currently skating between Trent Hunter and Andy Hilbert.
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| stevedepot |
Posted: Feb 11 2009, 10:47 AM
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BETTER.
I was the most critical of him and Garth Snow for handing him a 4 year 1-way deal. Frans has been a pleasant surprise, shame he got hurt when he was playing at a high tempo. --------------------    Showing zero tolerance for koolaiders and SnoWang apologists since 2007. This lifelong Islanders fan is sick and tired of pointing out the obvious to the oblivious. I long for the day when I can show up to Charles Wang's wake with a shovel and patiently wait for everyone to pay their respects so I can pay mine by burying the bastid. |
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| sybo |
Posted: Feb 11 2009, 10:47 AM
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He r00lz !!!
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| Webb20 |
Posted: Feb 11 2009, 10:56 AM
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I agree, a pleasant surprise and glad his salary is locked and he under contract for 3 more seasons with us.
-------------------- 5/24/1980=Greatest Day in NY Islanders history. 10/24/2012=Darkest Day in NY Islanders history "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."-Ben Franklin "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."-Thomas Jefferson |
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| 4CUPZ |
Posted: Feb 11 2009, 11:19 AM
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FINALLY A BARGAIN WITH AN UPSIDE
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| Mezz21 |
Posted: Feb 11 2009, 01:11 PM
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As Expected...he is doing what he was signed to do. Right now, he is a third line playmaking center with skating ability and good hockey sense. He plays the PK and gets some PP minutes. To me, that is what he was signed to do.
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| puckhead |
Posted: Feb 12 2009, 09:26 AM
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This is exactly the type of player to grow and develop.....and it looks like he has enough talent where he can be a 50 to 70 point a year guy. He was playing real well up until he got hurt........but now slowly but surely is returning to that form.
Gotta love him. |
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| nyhockeyreport |
Posted: Feb 12 2009, 11:07 AM
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He has done nicely. I think more games = more experience = better player.
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| Shooter |
Posted: Feb 12 2009, 12:55 PM
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 Are you kidding me? 50 to 70 points? The guy can't bury a shot from five feet away. Fourth line player. Nice one in fact. |
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| LEDZEP |
Posted: Feb 12 2009, 01:01 PM
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I think puckhead had a type O He meant to post 5 to 7 points  -------------------- FREE DP
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| Shooter |
Posted: Feb 12 2009, 01:05 PM
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Oh, okay, thanks Led. I thought I was watching the wrong guy being referred to in this thread. I realize a big burst of excitement is generated with this group of players every time someone comes close to scoring, which Frantz does quite a bit. But rarely is the puck deposited into the net. I like him as a fourth line player. Then again, there are about six or seven of these fourth liners on the team. Result: What you have this season. |
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| 3POTI |
Posted: Feb 13 2009, 01:30 PM
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he maybe a 4th liner now, but I can see him becoming a 2nd liner in the future..scoring will come..he needs the right wingers...scorers to be precise.
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| Shooter |
Posted: Feb 13 2009, 02:55 PM
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So you see him more like a Josh Bailey, pass first, shoot second player? |
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| drivefor5 |
Posted: Feb 13 2009, 04:00 PM
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I think he has surpassed expectations this year...sucks he missed a whole lot of games esp when he has been playing real well...hopefully he can turn it up down the stretch.
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| dr_eagle |
Posted: Feb 13 2009, 04:21 PM
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| thew8511 |
Posted: Feb 13 2009, 05:46 PM
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At least he's having a career year. He has two goals already and he's on pace for three!
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| 3POTI |
Posted: Feb 14 2009, 05:00 PM
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absolutely. -------------------- Today Is A Great Day To Be An Islander Fan!
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| Dr. Generosity |
Posted: Feb 19 2009, 09:51 PM
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About what I expected so far. Reminds me a bit of a young Sergei Berezin. Good skater, seems to get a lot of shots, could be a goal scorer . . . jury's still out, he's got time to develop, and he's not exactly playing with top line talent alongside him yet either, so you gotta grade him on the curve.
While I'm rooting for the Isles to finish in the basement, I never root against Nielsen and the kid line. --------------------  How to sell more North American cars ........................................................................ New York Islanders, anagram: Rink leaders, Snowy! |
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| totallypucked |
Posted: Mar 17 2009, 12:26 PM
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I would love for you to point out a fourth line player that can dish passes like Franz does. Did you see the pass he made with under 5 min to go to Mark Streit against Montreal. Put the puck through about four defenders barely looking. This is his first full year, and he's already a .5 point per game player. He's a playmaker and may never be a 20-goal guy, but there are plenty of supremely talented pass first guys out there that put up huge numbers. --------------------  DP...Radek...Everything else is just a toy. |
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| Dark Helmet |
Posted: Mar 17 2009, 03:55 PM
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Despite the injury, I feel he should have more than 5 goals on the year at this point in his development. Let's see what next year brings... If it's anthing less than 35 points for a whole 82 game season I will be dissapointed. At least he comes cheap. There is def some offensive talent there. And he should be a 4th line player on a good NHL team. Down the middle next year should look like this: Line 1 - Free Agent (brought in to add offensive spark, but mostly faceoff wins) Line 2 - Bailey Line 3 - '09 Draft Choice Line 4 - Nielsen And we roll 4 lines, giving 4th line guys about 8-12 minutes. -------------------- "Evil will always triumph because Good is dumb."
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