What Does Future Considerations Mean In NHL Trades? Future considerations mean players or draft picks that one of the trading teams promises to provide in the future; for players or draft picks.
Most often the deal between two franchises involves players or draft picks. But sometimes one of the team does not send the exchange right away, meaning the deal involves future considerations.
NHL teams rarely trade for future considerations. But it can be observed when a team wants to exchange a fringe player.
Fringe players are those who don't get enough playing time on the ice or usually are the fourth liner of the team.
In NHL, the player(s) can be traded for the following:
Player(s)
Draft pick(s)
Future considerations or,
Combination of above
The team who is trading the player for future considerations doesn't really need that player. They give them away in the hope they could get some potentially good entry drafts in return.
In NHL players cannot be traded or transferred for money. They can only exchange with other teams determining the player's value.
NHL Trading is allowed even after the deadline but those players cannot play for their team in Playoffs. So the teams perform all transactions before the NHL Trade Deadline.
NHL Future Considerations Meaning: one of the teams involved in the trade will send a player(s), prospect(s), or draft pick(s) at another point in time to complete the deal.
Recently, the Ottawa Senators traded their defenseman Nikita Zaitsev to the Chicago Blackhawks in a swap for future considerations.
Chicago has acquired the defenseman in addition to a second-round pick (2023) and a fourth-round pick (2026).
The New York Rangers got Patrick Kane in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on 28 February 2023. The Blackhawks received a 2023 conditional second-draft pick, a 2023 fourth-round pick.
NHL Trade Deadline 2023 Rumors
NHL Trade Deadline 2023 Rumors were the trades of James van Riemsdyk, Brock Boeser, John Klingberg, and more. The deadline for the NHL Trade is on March 3, 2023.
Some of the NHL Trade Rumors till the 2023 deadline were:
Philadelphia Flyers seem willing to retain a portion of James van Riemsdyk's $7M salary cap by trading him by the deadline.
Brock Boeser could be among multiple trade moves by the Canucks by the deadline.
Anaheim Ducks were expected to move John Klingberg, keeping part of his contract.
Rumors were around Kevin Hayes' availability. And was open for trade.
The Blackhawks were on the heat to trade Max Domi, as many teams were looking for a scorer.
There were heavy rumors about Jonathan Quick's trade to the Golden Knights. Quick was the first to try to trade with the Colombus Blue Jackets.
Being in the final year of the contract, Nick Bjugstad was believed to trade as he was kept out of the lineup in advance.
Tyson Barrie was traded to the Nashville Predators, but the rumor was they were trying to flip him to another club for an offensive-minded blueliner.
Minnesota Wild is expected to trade Jordan Greenway as they are endeavoring to truncate the cap hits for the next couple of seasons.
NHL Trade Rumors By A Team
NHL Trade Rumors By A Team: Toronto Maple Leafs is seeking a top-line winger to complement alternate captain Austin Mathews. Rumors include the Predators hiring Andrew Brunette.
Calgary Flames
Craig Conroy hints about trading one of three goaltenders of the Calgary Flames.
The Crew might be forced into Elias Lindholm's trade.
Gerard Gallant was considered the top candidate for General Manager after Brad Treviling.
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers are going to face a salary cap issue.
Rumors suggest the Oilers are searching for a defenseman to play alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
Nashville Predators
The Predators are hiring Andrew Brunette, who scored the first goal in franchise history.
Philadelphia Flyers
GM Daniel Briere hinted trade of their Goaltender Carter Hart. "Most likely, Carter will be our goalie for the future, but I'm not in a position to turn down anything," says Briere.
The trades might involve potential changes to their forward lines.
Washington Capital
The Capitals have a new head coach Spencer Carbery.
Washington Capitals have sights set on a few off-season free-agent targets.
Capital is in search of a top-four defenseman.
Boston Bruins Trade Rumors And News Today
Boston Bruins trade rumors and news today is that Bruins are facing a severe cap crunch. Due to limited cap space, they had to block trades.
Five Boston Bruins trade blocks due to cap crunch are:
Jeremy Swayman
Linus Ullmark
Jake DeBrusk
Matt Grzelcyk
Taylor Hall
The Bruins made their first move on Feb 23, 2023. Garnet Hathaway and Dmitry Orlov were sent to Boston for Craig Smith and Bruins' 2023 5th-round pick.
One on One trade Colorado Avalanche and the Bruins performed one on one trade by exchanging Shane Bowers and Keith Kinkaid.
Tyler Bertuzzi was transferred from Detroit Red Wings. In return, Bruins promised 2024's first-round pick and 2025 fourth-round pick.
With very little cap space and pending free agents, rumors spread about Bruins' tradings this summer. Matt Grzelcyk is one of the players whose name is floating in the rumor.
It is also speculated that Grzelcyk will be traded to either Chicago Blackhawks or San Jose Sharks.
Buffalo Sabres news and rumors today news include signing Connor Hellebuyck and trading for top four defensemen.
Riley Stillman gets acquired by the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres sent out Josh Bloom to Vancouver Cannucks in return.
On the 3rd of March, the Sabres welcomed two players to their team. Austin Strand was traded for Chase Priskie.
Minnesota Wild sent Jordan Greenway for 2023's 2nd and 5th round pick in 2024. Further, the Buffalo Sabres have not made any trading moves.
Toronto Maple Leafs News And Trade Rumors
Toronto Maple Leafs news and trade rumors cover a blockbuster exchange with St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks. The Leafs exchanged for the first time on February 7 in the 2022-23 season.
The Leafs acquired Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari in a blockbuster trade. St. Louis Blues received Mikhail Abramov, Jake Gaudette, and 4th round pick in 2025.
St. Louis Blues will retain 50% of O'Reilly's salary. Minnesota Wild will take a quarter as an intermediary in the trade.
Chicago Blackhawks traded Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty to the Leafs. The Leafs got a conditional fifth-round pick in 2024 and 2025.
In return, the Blackhawks acquired Joey Anderson and Pavel Gogolev with a conditional 2025 first-round pick and a second-round pick in 2026.
Other Toronto Maple Leafs Trade News is:
The Leafs traded their 2023 third-round pick to get defenseman Luke Schenn.
They Acquired Erik Gustafsson sending Rasmus Sandin to the Capitals with the 1st round pick.
Leaf sent Dryden Hunt to Calgary Flames in exchange for Radim Zohorna.
Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Rumors include Brad Treliving expected to be the team's general manager. He can be the 18th general manager of the franchise's history.
Darren Dreger says that they updated the Leafs GM search in Insider Trading. Dreger tweets, "All signs now point to the search wrapping up very shortly with Brad Treliving being named the new GM."
Naturally, the new general manager's attention will be all over free agents and off-season trades. Here are the three free agents the new GM could bring to the Toronto Maple Leafs:
