Kelly McCrimmon should inquire about a Wild goalie if he wants to ditch embattled Adin Hill

Let's be honest for a second. The Vegas Golden Knights won't likely pull off the deal I'm going to propose to you. It would be seen as unrealistic, "pie in the sky," and absolute hogwash. Honestly, I don't see this happening, either. But I'm going to say it anyway because people are clamoring for Adin Hill to be gone.

Elliotte Friedman is proposing the possibility of Jesper Wallstedt being used as a trade chip by the Minnesota Wild. Certainly, that should ring Kelly McCrimmon's bell and get him on the phone.

Now, there's a catch to this. Rumors are swirling that the Wild are looking for a top-line center or winger, which complicates things even further. There's no way that McCrimmon would deal Jack Eichel (especially after an eight-year extension) or Tomas Hertl in any capacity. But has that stopped the general manager from getting the players that he's wanted?

Just look at Rasmus Andersson as a perfect example. Nearly traded to the Golden Knights during the summer, the ex-Calgary Flames defenseman eventually came over for Zach Whitecloud, slightly different from having Nicolas Hague come to Alberta. Experts and general managers are never quick to dismiss McCrimmon as being out on any player, especially one with a cap hit of $2.2 million.

Fans are growing tired of seeing Adin Hill constantly injured and underachieving. If you clear the $6.25 million cap hit from the books, that makes life easier for, say, extending Andersson and/or Pavel Dorofeyev.

Could Kelly McCrimmon pull off an Adin Hill trade with the Minnesota Wild to acquire Jesper Wallstedt?

Now, here's where things get trickier. Aside from possibly getting a top-line winger or center, the Wild wouldn't be the most keen on taking on a $6.25 million salary. After all, they're looking to contend and win the Stanley Cup, not take on salary cap hits.

Add Adin Hill's no-trade list of 10 teams and it's where things get even trickier. It could put a damper on trade talks, should Hill outright reject the trade. Therefore, it's not likely that this deal would happen with just these circumstances.

But let's say that the Golden Knights did something drastic. Let's say that a player like, say, Ivan Barbashev, was thrown into the mix. Perhaps a player like Dorofeyev could be added instead of Barbashev. Could that get the job done?

Both cases are possible, but it would cause some pause for the Golden Knights. Dorofeyev is a budding star who's bolstered the power play to new heights. Barbashev has an eight-team no-trade list, which would add more weight to matters. But other factors could help the Golden Knights.

For example, Dorofeyev's age and restricted free agent status for next season would make matters easier for Minnesota. They're projected to have over $13 million in cap space next season, making life easier for a trade. Barbashev could find new life with a deal, unleashing his all-around talents to new heights.

Again, it's unlikely that the Golden Knights are entertaining the thought of ditching Adin Hill... at least, not yet. Still, it's worth poking around and seeing what the stipulations are for a deal. After all, you know that McCrimmon's not afraid to strike a deal with any team... for anyone.