{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "San Jose Sharks winger Kevin Labanc debuted yesterday, but not without some controversy. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "At 9:22 a.m., Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli reported that San Jose would place Labanc on waivers. " } }, { "id": "x60ngbib-qk4suikg", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1715040658291925284", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1715040658291925284", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sharks PR refuted the report and said he would not be placed on waivers when asked at morning skate." } }, { "id": "pdm91es9-03u67t2c", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/Real_Max_Miller/status/1715050090858213548", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1715050090858213548", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Shortly after it was confirmed that Labanc was not on waivers, Seravalli said that the San Jose Sharks \"reversed course\" and would be in the lineup." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Per Sharks PR, that report had no merit. Labanc and head coach David Quinn confirmed that waivers were never an option for the winger." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": " \"Honestly, and I'm not just saying this, I was absolutely stunned by what was circulated. I don't know what happened, but [it was] never discussed, ever,\" Quinn said." } }, { "id": "y80b492b-tzcsydqo", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/Real_Max_Miller/status/1715054745679999124", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1715054745679999124", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "While talking to the media during postgame interviews last night, Quinn reaffirmed that he was shocked about the report. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"He had a good night. As I said before, I have no clue where that came from. That's never been discussed,\" Quinn said. \"People like to talk. I get it, but [Labanc] getting in the lineup [is] because of what he's been doing.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Labanc is on the roster, which doesn't look to change soon. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Make sure you bookmark THN's San Jose Sharks site for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Couture Won't Travel With Sharks; Granlund Close To Return" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sharks Coach David Quinn Supports Pride Tape Despite NHL's Ban" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Three Takeaways From Sharks 3-1 Loss to Bruins" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sharks Zadina Showing Why Detroit Incorrectly Played Him" } }, { "type": "list", "data": { "style": "unordered", "items": [ "Follow Max on Twitter: @Real_Max_Miller" ] } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTkwNDcwMzA3MzkwODQw/img_6014.jpg" }, "caption": "The Hockey News" } } ] }

Sharks Never Discussed Kevin Labanc Going On Waivers