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There is 0% chance they don't resolve the 1C issue this summer. Winning faceoffs was a problem, they're lacking a really good bumper player on PP1, and the many comments about having strong two-way centres. You can draw your conclusions on who the fit is. Should be obvious with the rumours that were flying around at the deadline.
I'm sure Sweeney saying he's happy to keep Ullmark is to not publicly sound desperate about trading him and lose leverage. What do you think happens if Sweeney admits he's looking to move Ullmark? Which is why he said if the phone rings, he'll listen.
Ya I think BOS will treat DeBrusk similarly to how they treated Bertuzzi last year. Explore what's out there on the market, revisit if need be.