Isles' Nielsen Inks New Deal, Scores In Shootout: Frans Nielsen grabbed one of the Islanders' two shootout goals in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Philadelphia. He signed a four-year, $11 million contract extension on Tuesday as well, according to ESPN New York's Katie Strang. (Updated 02/07/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Frans Nielsen has been quietly productive for the Islanders and obviously has earned the faith of the team's front office, although four years is an awfully short time to commit to the Islaners, considering the contracts other players have signed. Nielsen is seeing time with the team's top power-play unit, and owns 25 points on the season in 51 games with 10 on the power play. (Updated 02/07/2012).
02/07/2012 22:08 Nabokov zips Flyers; Isles take shootout
Evgeni Nabokov made 45 saves and Frans Nielsen and John Tavares scored on Ilya Bryzgalov in a shootout, helping the New York Islanders beat the Philadelphia Flyers 1-0 on Tuesday night.
02/06/2012 10:03 Right on Schedule: Go West, young man!
The Western Conference race is heating up and the action is definitely having an effect on Fantasy. Get a bead on which teams to focus on in Brian Rutherford's Week 18 Right on Schedule.
02/06/2012 09:31 Blue Line Buzz: Gagner too good to be true
Edmonton's Sam Gagner had a torrid Week 17 in Fantasy Hockey, but Dan Pennucci says it's simply an unsustainable pace for the talented but inconsistent Oiler in this week's Blue Line Buzz.
02/03/2012 17:22 Neutral Zone Wrap: Worth another look?
If you need some help on the waiver wire, Evan Berofsky tells you about the players you might have previously overlooked in his Neutral Zone Wrap.
Nielsen's numbers from last season may not be all that impressive - 13 goals, 31 assists - but he is considered one of the more underrated players in the game for his all-around play. He is very good in his own end and on faceoffs, and is one of the few Islanders to have a plus.minus above 10. He might very well be best known for his shootout ability as goaltenders seem to be helpless when he goes to his backhand. Once again, he will center the Islanders third line in 2011-12. (Updated 10/4/11)
