Confirmed with Link: Bruins cut ties with Mitchell Miller( MOD warning post 410)

[Bruinaura]

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

I was a finalist for an HR job with the Bruins many years ago.

Thanking my lucky stars I didn't get that job.

The fact that you have morals probably disqualified you.

 

[Kate08]

In hockey player terms Bergy is considered a little on the old side. In regular terms I consider 37 to be young. I cannot stress enough how impressed I am with how well the young man conducts himself and how eloquent he is. He was put in a crap position since Friday by management. He did an amazing job of balancing all the factors involved in navigating through the mess with the media. So proud that he is a Bruin.

His ability to speak so eloquently, somewhat off the cuff, on an emotionally charged issue is admirable on its own. Then you remember he arrived in Boston as a kid who barely spoke a word of English, and it's truly remarkable.

 

[HustleB]

Who has said only the scout is at fault? Feels very strawmanny.

True, but more then a few felt jettisoning Miller marked the end ‘time to turn the page’. Seems many would consider minimal consequences sufficient. I’m on record as saying I want at least 1 of the top 3 but feel that I am in the minority. I sense that at least half this board will be satisfied and beyond this with just Harkins going. Not going to put up a poll but that’s my sense. I think Sweeney particularly has been good at his job but unless he can show documented protests to the move unless he can show he was overruled then goodbye. A clean sweep would satisfy me most I think.

Love Bergy, Marchand, Krejci and everyone else but this organization above them has not yet shown appropriate accountability for this disgrace.

 

[rocketdan9]

What are the contract implications from this sign/release?

Full payment? take it from Don/Neely salary....

 

[LouJersey]

Harkins deleting tweets like a puke is absolutely hilarious. What a man of conviction!

They need to change the team name to the Boston Backpeddlers

 

[Bruinaura]

In other words, "we built something great and I did not devote over half of my life to this team only for you twits to destroy it in 48 hours"

 

[LouJersey]

What are the contract implications from this sign/release?

Full payment? take it from Don/Neely salary....

If they buy him out the cap hits will be as follows

215.834
215.834
129.167
129.167

Nice 4 year reminder.

 

[Number8]

I can't imagine a scenario where Daly doesn't inform Bettman - this is a high profile thing, as has been borne out. I can absolutely imagine a scenario where Bettman just lies through his teeth to everyone. I just use history as a guide.

Sadly, I could not agree more. Gary Bettman has no moral legs to stand on in my book and I am quite convinced that he'd have no problems lying about when and how he was made aware of this situation.

 

[sarge88]

Another reason to move quickly on getting rid of Sweeney and Neely. This isn't going to go away today, tomorrow or next week, but the team can get back to some sense of normalcy.

Now, if something else/new comes up 3 weeks from now, and they decide to move on then --- the whole applecart gets upset again.

Just do it now and move on to give this team the best chance for success this year.

 

[chizzler]

Probably got a meeting invite from HR for later this afternoon

Hopefully

 

[Gee Wally]

What are the contract implications from this sign/release?

Full payment? take it from Don/Neely salary....

not known yet.

my gut is between team, Miller’s agent, nhlpa, league and lawyers.

what a mess.

 

[Furio]

Don’t worry, Cam will give out vouchers for free home cooked jumbo meatballs at the next home game. Everything will be forgiven.

 

[chizzler]

This is just a clusterf***. Everyone appears to be lying - Miller's agent, Neely, the league. All of them have been either caught in lies or changing their stories. They're trying to pin responsibility on other people. Just a mess all around.

Why'd it have to be us? Why couldn't the Flyers or Winnipeg Jets have signed him? It's unnecessary and a total distraction to an otherwise great season so far. I'm in absolute fear that it's going to bring a dark cloud and affect the team on the ice.

Don’t forget future players wanting to come here.

 

[McGarnagle]

Don’t forget future players wanting to come here.

Or Pastrnak re-signing long term

f***ing Cam

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

not known yet.

my gut is between team, Miller’s agent, nhlpa, league and lawyers.

what a mess.

My gut is the Bruins are going for a "for cause" termination here.

 

[rocketdan9]

If they buy him out the cap hits will be as follows

215.834
215.834
129.167
129.167

Nice 4 year reminder.

*facepalm*​

The Gift (2015) quotes​

Gordo: See, you're done with the past, but the past is not done with you.

 

[Kate08]

My gut is the Bruins are going for a "for cause" termination here.

That would be a tough sell given he didn't do anything while under contract...unless they can prove he/his agent lied during the vetting process.

 

[Number8]

If they buy him out the cap hits will be as follows

215.834
215.834
129.167
129.167

Nice 4 year reminder.

Be an interesting legal road.

I'd be surprised if they didn't get out of Cap Hit though. First and foremost because they told Bill Daly about the move to sign him. Then when outcry got so big, Gary Bettman said there was no certainty that the kid would ever make the NHL. Ergo - we cut ties.

Now, I'm not saying Bruins were innocent victims here - they were not. I also don't want to see the Cap screwed up by this shit show.

So if I were the Bruins I'd tell Gary the Weasel that the League needs to help the Cap issue go away -- that or we provide dates and times that Bruins talked to Daly and put Bettman's balls in the public outcry vice.

I'd love to see a story "NHL ok'd signing of Miller. Changed story once public outcry grew:.

 

[TD Charlie]

Bergeron all but confirming that he and the team put the kabosh on this. He said it without saying it imo.

Hopefully the players can rally around each other because this is starting to have Major League 2 vibes to it.

 

[rocketdan9]

Or Pastrnak re-signing long term

f***ing Cam

that will go well

CamSweeney to agent = "We can't give Pasta another million, because we need to sign this delinquent/red flag prospect"

 

[Alicat]

I was a finalist for an HR job with the Bruins many years ago.

Thanking my lucky stars I didn't get that job.

The turnover in that department is insane. I worked with someone years ago who was a recruiter for them and she said people leave within 6 months

 

[TD Charlie]

Be an interesting legal road.

I'd be surprised if they didn't get out of Cap Hit though. First and foremost because they told Bill Daly about the move to sign him. Then when outcry got so big, Gary Bettman said there was no certainty that the kid would ever make the NHL. Ergo - we cut ties.

Now, I'm not saying Bruins were innocent victims here - they were not. I also don't want to see the Cap screwed up by this shit show.

So if I were the Bruins I'd tell Gary the Weasel that the League needs to help the Cap issue go away -- that or we provide dates and times that Bruins talked to Daly and put Bettman's balls in the public outcry vice.

I'd love to see a story "NHL ok'd signing of Miller. Changed story once public outcry grew:.

I think that’s all embarrassing. It’s like my brother saying “but he did it first!” Once he gets caught for throwing a ball in the house.

 

[Healthy Wrap]

Don’t worry, Cam will give out vouchers for free home cooked jumbo meatballs at the next home game. Everything will be forgiven.

Don’t forget the Healthy Wraps!

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

That would be a tough sell given he didn't do anything while under contract...unless they can prove he/his agent lied during the vetting process.

That's where I'm going, given Cam's answers.