Asked Phil Nevin about Servais’ comments today. He denied it and said “That is not factual” in regard to why he used an opener.

He added that he didn’t want to get into a war of words. Declined to discuss it any further and said he hasn’t heard from the league yet. https://t.co/9y0PRJu5By

— Sam Blum (@SamBlum3) June 27, 2022