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Mike Sullivan open to exploring Brassard’s potential on both the wing and center

In Mike Sullivan’s return to Penguins’ training camp and preseason after his short leave of absence, the question of whether or not Derick Brassard would be seen utilized not only down the middle, but also on the wing was immediately asked at his media availability Friday afternoon.

The head coach’s response was quite comedic at first, saying that “(they) have given a lot of thought into it, and that it’s been well-chronicled by (the media),” with a slight chuckle and sly smile.

But it’s something that Sullivan and the rest of the coaching staff and Brassard are very open to exploring, and there are no signs of stunting any chance of moving the guys who are generally known as focusing on one position to play both center and wing.