The Red Wings are now free to buy out Frans Nielsen, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman:

Frans Nielsen (DET) clears unconditional waivers…will be bought out— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 20, 2021

Frans Nielsen, being bought out: is real bad. pic.twitter.com/5oTMCKQKTL— Micah Blake McCurdy (@IneffectiveMath) August 20, 2021