Does anyone know of an example of "Future Considerations" actually making a difference in a trade?

[HolyGhost]

Every year we see "Future Considerations" in some sort of deal. However, does anyone know if GM's ever actually try to phone in these "favors"? Or is it like the offer sheet where it's a thing but GM's don't use it and only use Future Considerations to dump contracts?

For example if Vegas had traded a guy for future considerations a year ago and then called on Stone, and they had a package that was nearly as good as another team, but maybe the difference is they are offering a A prospect + 2nd round pick, while another team is offering an A prospect + 2 2nds/

Can Vegas GM go "Yeah but you owe us a favor" and to "return" it win the trade even though they are giving slightly lesser value? Or is this something that never happens and only is really considered for depth pieces?

not in recent times since they outlawed FC to be a player to be named later

 

[MikeyMike01]

Future Considerations means literally nothing. It just means “remember we did you a favor that one time”.

It’s more polite than saying “traded for nothing”. There’s nothing more than that.

 

[psycro]

Don't know if this classifies as helping, but in 1989, Philly traded Shawn Cronin to Winnipeg for future considerations (July 21).
Philly traded Keith Acton and Pete Peeters to Winnipeg for future considerations (Sept 28).
The waiver draft took place October 2.
Winnipeg traded Acton and Peeters back to Philly for a 5th-rounder and satisfaction of the original Cronin deal.

 

[ref19]

In baseball, you’re not allowed to trade a player within six months (I think) of drafting them. So, the deal was made with future considerations, but it was always going to be Turner — as soon as he could legitimately be moved.

Bingo. Believe they call it a player to be named later in baseball. It's not the same thing as future considerations for sure.

 

[Leafsdude7]

Chris Simon and a 1st were the future considerations in the original Lindros trade.

 

[Loosie]

Many it time it’s teams trading players that are on an NHL contract for one on an AHL contact. Example the Leafs recent trade for Nick Baptiste. The Leafs sent ‘Future Considerations’ the other way. While the Marlins recieved Future Considerations from the AHL affiliate of the othe NHL team for the player on an AHL contract.