Fans Furious After Bruins Go Back on Their Word Regarding Mitchell Miller

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Aaron
June 21, 2023 (11:46)

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The Boston Bruins' stellar season was overshadowed when they signed Mitchell Miller, sparking intense media criticism. Eight months on, the controversy has resurfaced.

In a previous announcement made on November 6th, Bruins president Cam Neely had revealed the team's intention to separate from Miller. However, as the first buyout window of the season comes around, there's no indication of this separation taking place.

"Today the Boston Bruins have decided to part ways with Mitchell Miller, effective immediately," team president Cam Neely said in a statement. "The decision to sign this young man was made after careful consideration of the facts as we were aware of them: that at 14 years old he made a poor decision that led to a juvenile conviction. We understood this to be an isolated incident and that he had taken meaningful action to reform and was committed to ongoing personal development. Based on that understanding we offered him a contract."

"Based on new information, we believe it is the best decision at this time to rescind the opportunity for Mitchell Miller to represent the Boston Bruins. We hope that he continues to work with professionals and programs to further his education and personal growth".

Despite this, a buyout of Miller's contract, which would cost the Bruins just over $200k per year for the next two seasons, has not occurred. This means that Miller remains on their payroll.

The lingering cloud of the Miller signing continues to tarnish the Bruins' reputation. The fact that this saga is still going is truly disappointing.

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