BBQ: Alex Tuch
There are many reasons why Alex Tuch earned the popular BBQ flavor. For one, he's an "Original Misfit" like Reilly Smith, helping the Golden Knights reach the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season. He's also 28 years old and has another year left on his current $4.75 million deal. This would be a workable deal for McCrimmon if he chose to reunite with the winger.
Plus, Tuch is having a good season with the Buffalo Sabres. He has 15 goals and 34 points this season, providing an offensive spark for an anemic Sabres club. Fans are clamoring for a "Misfit" reunion and the circumstances fit. Therefore, it's time to dive into the BBQ sauce and get in on Tuch.
Mango habanero: John Gibson
Bruce Cassidy talked about the goaltending needing to be better this past week. It became a point of concern when the Golden Knights allowed four goals for the third time in four games. Perhaps John Gibson is a viable option for McCrimmon if he decides to move off Samsonov (let's face it: He won't move off Hill this season).
The Anaheim Ducks netminder has a GAA of 2.86 and a save percentage of .911, making him a nice complimentary piece to Hill. He can also be acquired via double retention with a cap hit of $6.4 million. It's clear the Ducks are moving forward with Lukas Dostal as their future goaltender, making Gibson the odd man out. Why not put a feeler out for the veteran netminder and pair him with Hill?