The TRUTH Behind Mitchell Miller Being Banned

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[@RobTalksHockey]

Should players like Mitchell Miller get a second chance? If so, what does he have to do? 🔴New Hockey Card Channel🔴 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJLGiYCBqLWrpq8

[@krystofhavir7593]

If Miller would have apologized face-to-face to Isiah and he would have accepted Miller's apology, then Miller should have been given second chance. Everybody deserves it. We do stupid things especially in puberty.

[@osdhockey2388]

fuck no. hell is where he belongs. he already had so many chances to change as a person but kept bullying. Burn in hell bud.

[@jaylenbarnes2.079]

He honestly doesn't deserve to be in the NHL

[@crookedmouth4479]

Had he made actual attempts to become a better person and truly apologize to the man and his family he could be considered by teams. But he’s done none of that and his future in hockey should be rightfully closed off he should still make amends but I don’t blame teams not wanting him on the basis of too little too late

[@osdhockey2388]

@@jaylenbarnes2.079 The fact that this kid even had a chance is so fuking sad

[@chizorama]

I'm tired of hearing him called a bully, he was, & probably still is, a sociopath.

[@Kiddingyoumust]

one doesnt cancel the either. he can be both just so you know.

[@sucraf1]

Something is seriously wrong with him. If he just apologized and showed remorse and got help and did things to show that he was getting help and trying to be a better person, even if to fake it all, he would probably be playing the NHL or at least the AHL. That is the amazing part.

[@Digital_PeterGriffin]

Let’s avoid these ginormous and complex psychological diagnosis: he’s an utter piece of shit and does not care about the harm he’s put on another human, but not caring about something like that doesn’t automatically make you a socio/psychopath. Movies and media have made those words way too common and flippantly used for situations where someone was being an asshole

[@ryanjohansson8950]

@@Digital_PeterGriffin I’d say he checks all the boxes for what a sociopath is. The malicious, manipulative abuse and enjoyment of inflicting suffering (both physical and emotional) unto others, the lack of any empathy for his victim or remorse for his actions and the deceitful behaviour in trying to trick NHL teams into giving him a chance are all serious red flags.

[@Kiddingyoumust]

​@@chizorama I didnt say they were difference, I just said he can be both. ps: They are level to abuse, but if you are being bullied chances you are being abused.

[@charlesdaugherty321]

When I was 14, I was hit by a car, got a concussion, can't remember the day before the day after the day after the accident, and I am the one who got sent buy a judge to driver safety courses. You heard that right, kid on a bike on the sidewalk gets hit by a car and sentenced for reckless endangerment to a driver safety course. The American legal system is a piece of shit. I do not believe any charges levied against anyone.

[@tomhutchins7495]

As a teacher, I deal every day with kids making mistakes. That's part of growing up, and most are tiny, inconsequential mistakes but some are big ones. What you see though, is that some kids recognise that they have not only made a mistake but caused harm, and make a genuine effort to make amends. As an athlete of sufficient calibre to reach the highest levels, that would have been easy: going around local junior teams and youth groups to talk about the harm bullying causes and using his own mistakes to show how to make amends and become a better person. Volunteering with charities that support kids' mental health, anti-racism activities and people with learning disabilities. Actually apologising to the victim. For people who actually care about what they have done, there is so much they can do to show they realise the harm they did, and frankly there are so many people who will support them in doing that. To not do so tells its own story.

[@sucraf1]

I still don't understand why people are still saying give him a 2nd chance? He has done nothing to earn or deserve that.

[@pete5819]

Great comment. Agree

[@lovesupreme1]

Great thanks for teaching my nephews that being white is the worse thing to be now days! CRT is crap and teaching them to hate. I got two kids coming home crying about them being white and they now are telling people they’re only Mexican. Since they are half Mexican. Shame on teachers doing this to our kids

[@scottmiller8617]

If he had done as you suggest, I would 100% support giving him a second chance, and his victim would likely have forgiven him. However his only remorse seems to be the effect it's having on his hockey career. Self serving remorse makes him look worse.

[@jannaschindler6064]

This is exactly what I thought. He could have made this into a positive situation with the victim Isaiah. But he clearly doesn’t feel bad about it at all with the continued silence.

[@elle3839]

Teenagers can be mean at times and make mistakes, but to consistently degrade someone for years, someone who is vulnerable on top of it.....that takes a special kind of cruelty. And if he was doing this from kindergarten to gr 10 that shows he was exhibiting major character flaws even as a young child, so its not just teenager angst at that point, that's the mark of a completely garbage dude imo

[@inconnu4961]

I hope someone sees the pattern of your bad behavior over your lifetime and writes YOU off as a garbage person! Serves you right! In fact, according to most peoples comments here, you deserve a far worse punishment, and if revenge wasnt illegal we could all carry it out! (i am not seriously threatening you, but trying to make a point in a way you will be able to see it best: by making it as personal as possible. We have all made and are making now, repeated mistakes, maybe not to the levels Mitchell did, but someone somewhere thinks we are a jerk and abusive. Instead of kicking people off the island, maybe we do the hard work of trying to reform them. if all he was charged with and his punishment was 25 hours of community service! we didnt try very hard to reform him! Mitchell, that is!)

[@FreeAssange_]

Keep defending this racist animal

[@dionysius1b870]

Wrong! You must be a troll.. he did not " constantly degrade and believe that I can since first grade to 8 the grade . one-year thing with 13 years old!! This whole story reeks of wokism makes me sick these people couldn't get their skin one more chance after they destroyed his chances many times the past 2 years. I'm not going to stop but I can give examples that these 20 in the NBA and maybe 40 50 in the NFL but guys have done much much worse whatever crimes your name and in the forgiven and play and Major League sports but there's a difference their skin color is not the same as Mitchell's.. hhhmm?

[@vilhamdutch2962]

Yea it’s above bullying it’s ice coldblooded

[@pb4897]

His parents said that he was bullied for years, not just one. So unless you grew up with these kids and know the situation personally to discount what his PARENTS said, have several seats. Unless of course it's "just bullying", no big deal.

[@jooley-uhh]

As a Bruins fan I was incredibly disappointed to see the signing go down. Regardless of the “big bad bruins” on ice reputation, I truly believe they are an organization that stands for what is right, and as a local, I see the good they do in the community. I was proud though to see the reaction from players and fans immediately following showing we don’t stand for that behavior now or ever. I believe in second chances, but you have to show you are making an effort to atone for your mistakes, and in my opinion, Mitchell hasn’t done that. All the moves he has made have been when his hand was forced, not because he has ever shown any true remorse. I’m glad we severed ties with him, but wish we never created them in the first place.

[@TheFoolintherainn]

What will happen if video footage of Monty beating on his wife while he was drunk shows up?

[@crazycanuck991]

The woke mob all up in this post

[@havanadaurcy1321]

@@crazycanuck991 Woke to call a bully out for bullying a disabled person? OK ableist bully

[@saoirseoceallaigh3387]

​@@crazycanuck991 Well Patrice Bergeron is also part of the woke mob lmao

[@inconnu4961]

@@saoirseoceallaigh3387 I love Patrice! he is my favorite player! But if he goes along with you clowns, then Patrice is a clown too! Everyone can be a clown!

[@briansalce2808]

For those who don't know, Mitchell bullied Isiah from kindergarten all the way to 8-10th grade according to his mother. I've researched this situation as much as I possibly could and found that those 25 hours of community service is all Miller has gone through as far as attempting to rectify his mistakes or make changes in his life. He apologized to Isiah twice, once before he learned he would be drafted and again one week before signing with Boston, neither face to face (social media apparently). There are people out there who say he served his time, and no, he hasn't. During the time he hasn't been able to sign to a professional team he's still been able to play in top level propsect orginaztions and get opportunities in hockey programs other kids with much more character didn't get off his athleticism alone. Had Miller actually put himself through some programs and any sort of diversity training or personal therapy, apologized to Isiah and his family in a heartfelt way, and really reached out and done the things necessary to work on his character then sure....i'd agree anyone deserves a second chance but he hasn't done those things. Not to mention to be properly signed these teams needs to consult Isiah's family and the NHL and properly do it. I do know Boston actually did let the league know (as they had to approve his contract) so i'm not exactly sure why Bettman said they didn't. But not consulting with Isiah's family was just wrong. Every time this news pops up he has to relive the things he went through with Miller and feel like the world only cares about Miller and his talent and not Isiah and his humanity. Miller needs to recognize if he wants to be a pro, he needs to really go out and work on himself and put himself through the things I mentioned in the upper part of this comment and bring his genuine apology to Isiah at a time when hockey isn't on the line for him. I knew immediately he wouldn't last here because walking into that locker room on a professional level you need to be checking all the boxes of a good teammate and person in order to really fit in and mix with your team. Any competitive hockey player will tell you that especially on that level if you're of miserable character and a pariah in the locker room and/or a hard guy to coach you won't make it no matter how talented you are. I can only imagine what would happen to him right now in front of pro arena crowds and out on the ice, let alone in the locker room. Hopefully he truly works on himself, and best wishes to Isiah and his family. Shout out Rob too.

[@linkolinguino]

Beautifully articulated bro, I full-heartedly agree. People who say that not allowing him in the league is proof that people don’t believe in second chances or that he’s being blackballed and losing his career is not true in the absolute slightest, let’s not pretend that all his future endeavours and career opportunities are completely thrown out the window because he can’t skate on the same ice as Austin Matthews. When you prioritize giving someone who ruined another persons life for several years consistently the benefit of the doubt over the well-being and humanity of the victim in the situation, it really shows where your priorities are and how you view discrimination as a whole. Losing the privilege of potentially making millions of dollars playing in the best hockey league in the world is not ruining his life or his career, it’s called accountability

[@Denis-ux7ir]

Its so stupid, like who cares about bullying. Happens all the time

[@linkolinguino]

@@Denis-ux7ir Matt Walsh subscriber = dogwater opinion

[@bigbearkat2010]

That thing about the 25 hours of community service reminds me of that old episode of The Office when Ryan tried to spin his community service as something he chose to do to grow as a person and redeem himself but Jim not being an idiot pointed out he only did that because the court ordered him to.

[@bluesman7119]

I played hockey the dressing room is important you don't want a toxic character in the room, on the ice he would be a massive target, the road to redemption for him is possible but he will have to work his ass off, he will have to prove to everyone I'm changed I understand my mistakes etc so for now he is banned , the ball is in his court to man up if he wants his hockey career back he has to work ass off for it , if can do those things then after a review of his efforts then a decision can be considered if he can return to hockey

[@phillipfarrell1504]

I have to say that you made a great video. I had a bit of the mentality of “dang, it’s rough that mistake this dude made at 13 ended his entire career even though it was horrendous.” You clearly convinced me that it is warranted because there is nothing that truly proves this man has made the effort to actually grow that would give any credence to my prior thought. Mistakes are acceptable if they are owned, repented, and actively worked to avoid. There is none of that. You show that you’d be willing to accept that case, and your well laid argument is simply “that’s not how it is.” Great content as always, Rob.

[@RobTalksHockey]

I appreciate the comment!

[@JN-wr9he]

Things like that are not mistakes, including at that age. That sort of behaviour is a reflection on a person’s character, especially when sustained over a long period of time. Apart from him not deserving a break, it should send a message to all the bullies that they will not get a free ticket when they grow up just by saying they were young and made a ‘mistake’ while their victims live with the effects of bullying for the rest of their lives.

[@jasonschwartz9481]

@@JN-wr9he I disagree that the act alone necessary defines the person's character. A lot of bullies are children that are being abused or have suffered a ton of trauma. However, the point about it being over a period of time, mixed with no presentable action that he's changed and done anything for others, definitely points to his character. But, I don't think the act alone, at that age, is always a sign of the character of the man, or woman, they become.

[@narcoleptic8982]

I really hate that “he made a mistake” take. He didn’t make a fucking mistake. This was a repeated pattern of behavior over a goddamn decade that culminated in him being FUCKING CHARGED. Motherfuckers don’t be throwing around charges like that for “a mistake.” Dude systematically made the formative years of another person’s life a living hell. That’s not a mistake that’s malicious intent. Anyone saying that was “a mistake” can eat a bag of dicks.

[@inconnu4961]

@@RobTalksHockey When are you going on that date? Sounds like you two are falling in love LOL You two will make a cute couple! Has anyone thought what it would be like to be in Mitchel's shoes? does anyone care? or are you all happy he is getting the revenge he so rightly deserves (in our eyes)? This is how Cancel Culture works and this is why it is so dangerous! it plays on everyone's need to get revenge!

[@judasthepious1499]

Ryan Reaves and Wayne Simmonds would like to have a word with Mitchell Miller

[@alexanderdoran2862]

While that would put a smile on a lot of people's faces but it would also make Mitchell a victim and he doesn't deserve the sympathy that some would end up giving him.

[@lessthanthreemetal]

He's the face of a notoriously understated issue - privledged young athletes live life on their own terms and suffer almost zero consequences.

[@mattatr0n677]

I think what undercuts Miller's attempts to smooth things over is every statement I've read sneaks in a not so subtle reminder of how long ago this was or his age at the time.

[@TylrVncnt]

I know right.?! Thought the same thing… huge red flag

[@ima2020presidentcandidate]

Literally. Dude is using words like "one of" "nearly seven". Hope he never touches NHL ice unless he truly deserves and seems sorry

[@ChristianMission]

you mean the truth...he was a child. So now children are going to be punished for the rest of their lives for what they do as children.

[@mattatr0n677]

@@ChristianMission some things can be forgiven, especially if there's remorse. He's shown almost no remorse except for his lost career. His actions were pretty horrible, too.

[@eriklakeland3857]

Plus he misrepresents the bullying by calling it a singular “incident”, when in reality he tormented Isaiah for years

[@danielz3936]

The Isiah's own statement about the situation: "I am Isaiah Meyer-Crothers. I would like to make a statement. I have been bullied since I was in 1st grade. There were not many Black kids at my school. I was called 'brownie' and 'n-----.' Kids said my Black mom and dad didn't love me and that's why I have white parents. Mitchell used to ask me to sit with him on the bus and then he and his friends would punch me in the head. This happened my whole time at school. When I went to Junior High Mitchell would spit in my face and call me a N word. I stopped telling because they called me a snitch and I would get made fun of. I had to say I was 'his n-----' to sit at his table and he made me clean the whole table. He threw food at my face. I was called 'n-----' every day. The office would tell me to stay away from him because he wasn't my friend. Once he got expelled from school, his friends started bullying me. He pretended to be my friend and made me do things I didn't want to do. In junior high, I got beat up by him. Everyone thought he was cool, but I don't see how someone can be cool when you pick on someone and bully someone your entire life. Middle of October, I was being texted constantly everyday and till I answered a Snapchat and IG message from Mitchell Miller. He asked me why I always have my parents doing stuff for me and why I can't speak for myself. I told him I don't care what my parents say I'm old enough to speak for myself. He told me he was sorry and [that the apology] didn't involve hockey. He told me he was doing stuff in the community and helping the youth and he wanted to be my friend. I told him, 'That's cool but where is the proof though?' He didn't give me any [proof]. All the lies I have been told from him for so many years I don't believe what Mitchell told me. He kept asking me to be his friend and that he has changed over the years from what he did. I told him, 'I'm not just gonna be your friend after all you did to me.' I am now getting messages on social media from people calling me 'a slow, retarded assclown' and 'you stupid n-----,' saying that 'I need help.' Mitchell isn't my friend. It hurts my heart what he did to me. So I just wanted to tell everyone -- when Mitchell says we're friends it isn't true. I can't take more of this.

[@TylrVncnt]

That is heartbreaking

[@TylrVncnt]

Where’d you find this? Nice find

[@sucraf1]

Yet, f*cking idiots are still defending Miller and saying he deserves a 2nd chance. That is so sad.

[@sucraf1]

Why doesn't his parents take him off social media. He's been through enough, but bullies are still targeting him. Unbelievable.

[@martytruelove5026]

What a Brave young Man standing up to a True COWARD.WHO has the wheel now Mitchell ?

[@913Stumpy]

Appreciate you making this video. I was someone in the last 2 weeks that glossed over what went on and thought “bullying a kid in 8th grade got him blacklisted from the NHL? That could’ve happened to any 8th grade kid! What’s the big deal?!” And since then I’ve learned so much more about the situation and can’t believe I was so naive. Miller will have a tough time dealing with this for the rest of his life, but rightfully so.

[@vincentlee7359]

Bro, Miller bullied the disabled black kid since kindergarden to grade 10. Imagine how it affects the growth of that kid, mentally, emotionally and physically. The worst part is that it is a kid who has a disability.

[@ryanjohansson8950]

The only think he’s upset about is the affect it’s had on his NHL career. I don’t think he’ll ever spare a thought for the actual kid he tormented for years. The only regret he’ll have is that he should have faked his apology and remorse a bit better.

[@913Stumpy]

@@vincentlee7359 100%, I can’t imagine what that poor kid has had to go through mentally and physically. Like I said, rightfully so that Miller will have to endure this for the rest of his life.

[@913Stumpy]

@@ryanjohansson8950 lol true, but I’m glad he faked it so poorly that the whole thing blew up in his face again. Or else we’d have no clue he did what he actually did. I can only hope that he’ll have some true self reflection going forward and do right by his terrible choices/actions.

[@inconnu4961]

@@vincentlee7359 The worst part? dude, bullies & predators dont prey on the strong! they prey on the weak! Those are the people they specifically target! Mitchell isnt going to pick on a kid who will knock his block off and stuff him in a locker! Of course, we hate seeing disabled people get picked on! why did it go one for so long? Mitchell was a kid, not some criminal mastermind! If he managed to get away with THAT for all those years, i tell you the truth! Mitchell is smarter than every adult in his life, AND all of us here in this comment section! NO lie! Do you believe that? how did he get away with it for so long if this is so bad? HOW?

[@BostonIce37]

I was very proud of Bergeron for speaking out (on behalf of the team). The talk in the locker room was “what the hell are they doing with this guy”?! I hope the front office reviews their hiring protocol and procedures so we can avoid hiring punks like this instead of back peddling afterwards.

[@adamrichmond6348]

PB seems like a legit stand up guy. If he tells you your doing something sketchy you had better stop and check yourself

[@martytruelove5026]

Bergeron has always carried himself very well,this is just one more example to the list of a True Leader,

[@jwvvvv]

Ironic that he used the word "inclusive" to explain why he excluded the kid from joining the team.

[@BostonIce37]

@@jwvvvv Live interviews are tough. I’ll rephrase for him… “usually we’re a very inclusive team, but in this case his character flaws would be detrimental to the cohesion of the team “. 😉

[@inconnu4961]

@@jwvvvv That is a very good point! we are very subjective in our administration of 'inclusivity'! LOL

[@SR-hf3hx]

I got picked on a lot as a kid...hell even as an adult at work I had to fight to not be taken advantage of....I hate this kind of stuff....it leaves marks on people forever...I truly hope mitchell never gets another chance

[@SR-hf3hx]

@@fjbfuckjoebiden8548 yea he does...he actually told me you had a mouthful all weekend that's why it took you so long to respond

[@fjbfuckjoebiden8548]

@@SR-hf3hx sorry I'm not into dudes like you are pride boy

[@SR-hf3hx]

@@fjbfuckjoebiden8548 real original

[@SR-hf3hx]

@@fjbfuckjoebiden8548 just because people don't like people picking on the weak...automatically means they are woke, pride, gay or whatever you think.. you're a clown

[@fjbfuckjoebiden8548]

@@SR-hf3hx you dont know what that is. But when you have a boyfriend and don't know what a woman is, what could you possibly know?

[@randytassugat7400]

Logan Mailloux this, Jake Virtanen that and Mitchell then. Meanwhile, Drunk Pants Off Matthews continues to get ignored by the media. Remember, people. Pants Off tried to force his way into a LOCKED security guards vehicle. In the hotel lobby video, he claims he was only joking. The woman security guard was genuinely terrified of this big man trying to force his way into her vehicle. Auston Matthews deserves attention just as much as these 3 have been given.

[@Skynertia]

People need to stop calling it a mistake. People forget to use their signal lights by mistake, they don't harass somebody for years by mistake. Mitchell did it on purpose, now that he's facing consequences he's sorry. Can he redeem himself for his actions, yes. Does that even automatically earn him a spot in the show, no. Nobody is stopping Mitchell from getting a job somewhere else, just not where he gets to earn millions in front of 20000 people every second day.

[@drh3rd]

Don't think he's sorry for what he caused. He's sorry for himself. Let him figure out how to redeem himself in russian hockey for a few years, at minimum wage, in rubles.

[@severimakela3141]

@@drh3rd very narcissistic behauviour. No remorse in the court, no face to face apology, these "apologies" right before draft and that contract signment with Bruins, even the letter for the teams tried to belittle his actions as much as possible. Very dangerous behauviour, hope he gets the help he needs.

[@drh3rd]

@@severimakela3141 100%

[@wyattbarnes9641]

Who are you to determine what job he gets?

[@Skynertia]

@@wyattbarnes9641 I'm his fucking daddy

[@blackvein511]

Thank you! Every video or comment I’ve read on this situation all have the same response “he was 14” yeah well so was I and many others and we didn’t choose to ruin someone else’s life. Shame on the bruins for even considering it. If there’s justice in the world Miller will never play in professional sports

[@jakubsvec.]

Unfortunately, I can see Miller earning a good chunk of money by playing hockey in Russia

[@seniormale]

If he had murdered someone in Canada the record would not be public and he would be protected..

[@guynicoletti5811]

@@jakubsvec. not only that, the Bruins will have to pony up some$$$ for signing a contract in the first place. There was absolutely no due diligence on their part.

[@jakubsvec.]

@@guynicoletti5811 Yeah, that's the most frustrating part of this controversy. I'm glad that piece of shit was blocked from the NHL but at the end of the day he still got paid.

[@jmiddlefinger]

I am of the impression that the Bruins didn’t do the research to see just how significant the incident actually was. A team like Boston where such a huge emphasis is put on maintaining the culture of that locker room would never stand for having that kind of culture cancer enter their locker room. That’s why they shipped Seguin out after all. I think what this kid did is horrendous, truly. Nobody of character would ever victimize another person in that way.

[@matictelic]

Absolutely not, considering all of the background and controversies. Honestly, what was Boston thinking? I think someone in that front office needs to be fired.

[@Bostons_Freak_Flag]

Born , bred , raised bruins fan here ... I don't understand why the organization would even consider this before talking to the N.H.L , considering how long the abuse went on for and even still fresh in Mitchell's and the victims memory . He isn't a man that has learned his lesson from his "youth" ... he's still in his early 20's . Nevermind the fact they considered it during our 7 game win streak (at the time) . He isn't a total fart box , I don't think he has remorse since I couldn't FEEL any , in ANYTHING I've researched .

[@olivierbeaulieu6316]

NHL actually approved the contract ( No nhl team can sign without nhl approval ) & they said that the bruins didn't ask after the scandal went crazy. kind of weird if you ask me

[@vilagistene2137]

And? He’s a child so if he did now then wouldn’t He’s fault neither… Children aren’t have responsibilty …

[@Bostons_Freak_Flag]

@@vilagistene2137 huh ?

[@minisluy]

Permanently banned him from Hockey

[@joie393]

The thing about issues with the culture is its not just hockey. It's football, it's soccer, it's sports where we take teenage boys and make them feel like their athletic abilities make them above consequences. I'm glad to see that there might be a future where young men who abuse people can't just get away with it because "they have a bright future and we don't want to ruin that for them"

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

I don't get why no one will tell these entitled little boys they ruined their own damn future, they're not special, they're not entitled to more than anyone else because they have some talent playing sportsball and their actions have consequences just like anyone else's.

[@joie393]

@@skaldlouiscyphre2453 I mean it's a systemic cultural problem, it's not just it sports. The more privileged someone is the more they can get away with

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

@@joie393 100% agreed. And then if you call it what it is a certain subset of needlepricks gets offended.

[@ozonebaby5161]

NBA nhL nfl & MLBB would add up to approx over 3000 athletes Tell me some of them are not sleeping to well lately Lose your mansion an paycheque cause you were a complete as whole growing up I FIGURE GOTTA BEE NO LESS THAN 10 DEADBEATS PLAYING FOR MULTI MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACTS AS WE SPEAK

[@sartajaziz5930]

I played AAU and college basketball growing up in Canada. If I or any of my team mates ever saw a team member doing what he did, Mitchell would be in a hospital.

[@putuhstsuj]

What that POS did goes beyond bullying! I hope he never earns a dime in hockey.

[@mikeklein1779]

I think "torture" is a more appropriate word for it.

[@jonathanLToronto]

He shouldnt have any other 9 to 5 job either.

[@Dicko947]

Thank you so much for doing this video. The articles I've managed to find and read (I'm in Australia so it's a bit difficult to find reliable sources) have felt as though they weren't telling the full story. So again, thank you for being so candid and cutting through the crap.

[@monicahill9741]

Ty for spotlighting this very important matter! The segment was very informative, heartfelt and”straight up with no chaser”! This is a lesson for the youth playing professional sports is a PRIVILEGE NOT A RIGHT!! It’s more than just having “talent” , decency matters too! Please keep up the good work!

[@flame9xyt742]

Also crazy how his agent said they had done charity work and then the charity coming out and saying they never worked with him lol , he don’t care about getting better just wants in the league glad he’s banned

[@Mulukkis]

People downplaying this kind of bullying or even saying "who cares" are disgusting. Stuff like this literally destroy lives. I knew a guy who was bullied his whole life and ended up taking his own life. Your take on this is awesome. We need to stop bullying by taking it seriously and taking action whenever we see or hear it happen.

[@dionysius1b870]

Mitchell apologized and was speaking to the " poor retarded African American " and all was good. The Bruins would not have signed them if it wasn't. It was because the cancel culture radical left wing which is actually communism and you all fallen flowered is that work. 💪🇺🇸

[@Mulukkis]

@@dionysius1b870 Your comment is so full of embarrassing right wing talk, it can't be taken seriously. Communism? Really? 🤣

[@dionysius1b870]

@@Mulukkis oh... You must be from Canada..? Bc communist are in the WH Biden/obama .. So to be purged... . you must be antifa huh?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Let me guess... You are 5'3".. bald, big goof beard died pink.. I know you are sad! 🤣🤣

[@sirlucas123]

Great video Rob I seen the articles but didn't understand the severity until you explained.

[@albertatundra]

Under this logic, the young offenders act here in Canada shouldn't even exist. 14 year old kids know better and they should be held accountable for every horrible choice they make.

[@markhjyt]

It's a simple assessment: Did he apologize to the victim because he was remorseful, or because he wanted to save his career? I don't know the answer, but that alone can determine whether he was excluded on legitimate grounds.

[@sucraf1]

He had 6 years from his conviction to apologize and he didn't. He had 6 years to get better and he didn't. Does that give you an answer?

[@drh3rd]

I do. B. B is the answer.

[@jcamdoyle]

Great video Rob. Thanks for making this. I have a disabled 6 year old son and I can't imagine how I would react if he was treated like that. Good on you.

[@inconnu4961]

If you are human like me, you probably would want to strangle the life out of that bully! LOL obviously we cant do that, but that would be a normal reaction!

[@adjepson]

Yes, he did grow as a person. Because the bullying started I grade 2 that then grew into a situation that lead to as court procedure.

[@dionysius1b870]

Alen, or Allana!

[@BlackBear96]

Great video. As a bruins fan myself, it’s embarrassing for fans and for players. It just shows that they GM doesn’t care about how the players and fans feel about having someone who has done these things.

[@inconnu4961]

You are completely wrong! it suggests NO such thing to a reasonable mind. It only shows that to people who are hyper emotional and a tad immature! Who in life have you hurt that might want YOUR head on a silver platter? I am sure there is at least ONE if not many who consider you the worst, most hurtful person they have ever met. Have you paid your dues to that/those people yet? Why not? Do not be so quick to condemn others when we can be so easily condemned ourselves!

[@dereklasker5350]

This guy was not a first round talent. He’s just a right handed defenseman, which is a scarcity in the NHL. Boston made possibly the dumbest move of all time and Miller clearly still has no remorse over the years of shit he put Isaiah through.

[@heathclark318]

Well he scored almost 40 goals last year as a Defenseman. There is a reason Boston made this attempt to sign him. Its like Montreal with Logan Mallioux a couple years ago, only worse with the abuse lasting years. I want to fight for his second chance, but with Miller either not doing the work needed in the last few years, or lack of the reporting of that work in the last few years, its simply not defensible. When you thrown in the current climate for race relations there is absolutely no way to push back here.

[@dereklasker5350]

@@heathclark318 Mailloux at the very least has appeared to show genuine remorse for his actions. Mailloux wasn’t really first round talent either, he was just a late riser that had a buzz around him that drove him higher. And I don’t see 40 goals as a huge accomplishment for Miller because he’s a 20 year old playing in a league of mostly 17/18 year olds.

[@heathclark318]

@@dereklasker5350 I do agree that Logan has shown real remorse for his actions which boosts his case for forgiveness in the public's eye. Though I disagree with your take on his accomplishments at the level he's at. Good players are expected to put up those numbers in a minor league setting in which players suit up until 20. I wouldn't say Miller's a 1st round talent, on the ice he's no scrub, it's off the ice where he's clearly shown a despicable behavior. Again I'm wondering how much off ice counselling has Miller gone through? Any thing of note in the community? If the answer is no to those questions then truly he deserves all the backlash he's getting. But if he has let's hear about it and then decide. It's a terrible story for the young man that was tormented by Miller and his group of friends for years. Kids can be brutal but what they did took it in truly vile direction. Having been bullied I do understand the long term effects that can last a lifetime. The whole situation has been mishandled since the 2020 draft. After Arizona renounced his draft rights the NHL should have set the guidelines for Miller to be reinstated. Short of Miller checking off all the NHL's criteria no NHL should have even thought of signing him.

[@dereklasker5350]

@@heathclark318 Miller’s agent basically got caught lying saying that Miller had done all these programs and community engagements, and the leaders of said programs said Miller never responded to their calls and invitations. Statistically the chances of a guy who’s still in the USHL at 20 making the NHL and being a useful player is pretty low, and with the additional PR headache the Bruins had to know was coming I’m not sure how their top brass thought it was a good idea.

[@heathclark318]

@@dereklasker5350 I haven't seen or read any of those articles. If that's the case then he deserves a long brutal career in Russia. I'm not sure why none of these videos mention what you said at all .. if they had there would be no voices saying give him a chance... Do you have links by chance

[@slapmanjohn1189]

"Teams that win championships have a great culture" Chicago: yeah fr

[@shanefindscomics]

Great video and well thought out! And tactful commentary throughout! I'm hoping for the best... for Isaiah.

[@stevendchu]

I find it really strange that there are a bunch of people out there who are crying over the "injustice" of someone's career being ended over what he did as a teenager. Where is the similar outrage over a young man having his childhood and teenage years being ruined by abuse????? Mitchell Miller is 20, plenty of time to go to college and get a degree. Hell, he can still go play hockey overseas, albeit for less money. Isiah has been permanently scared by the abuse he suffered and even worse, has to relive the trauma EVERY TIME this story gets mentioned in the media. Let's make it clear who the real victim is in this story.

[@vilagistene2137]

No He’s life the problem… the problem is that in US peopel expect responsibilty from a child under 22… This is sick… I tought we live in 21. century and not in the middle ages…

[@miss-astronomikal-mcmxcvii]

Even if he were to go to college and get a degree and have good grades, I don’t think he would be able to get a good job, or may only get it for a very short time, because employers are going to look at this and see what he has done to Isaiah, and how unapologetic he truly is about what he did to him.

[@jasonsupernault334]

He's prolly the kind of guy who also hurts animals pure evil

[@brianmouland209]

Stupid name, stupidier opinion

[@peterfroloff]

Bro this is the best video I’ve seen you make. Great job and a passionate argument. I totally agree with you on this whole thing. Keep it upan❤🤘🏻

[@TheMacroChef]

Video consistency 👏 always look forward to your videos

[@wombatwilly1002]

I've read the letter the kid who was bullied wrote to explain how he was bullied.This Mitch guy should never receive so much as a plug nickle from any hockey League on the planet.Absolutely despicable.

[@vladimirputin2685]

FACTS… I read it too and I said to myself Damn I wish I was there

[@brianmouland209]

So destroying a person’s living makes it right you’re bullying Miller like he bullied Isiah,HYPOCRITE

[@wombatwilly1002]

@@brianmouland209 He should've thought of that in this day and age of social media and cameras everywhere.I'm not bullying anyone.

[@jonathanLToronto]

What this kid did was beyond bullying. Its actually criminal. Candy in urinal and forcing someine to eat it? I dont know why anyone would defend this. I agree no second chance to criminal. He is beyond disgusting and deplorable. He is lucky he has a high school diploma.

[@jonathanLToronto]

@@brianmouland209 Deterring someone from playing in NHL is not destroying a life. Mitchell can try other leagues in Europe or pursue a career in other field like accounting or plumbing. I hardly call that destroying a life.

[@pontusbackman1863]

The thing is, bullying mostly comes from an individual or individuals that goes through own shit that makes them feel horrible. They 'heal' themselves by passing their misery onto others. But when confronted, they show remorse, or when they get free from their issues. My bullies have apologized later on when they got their shit togethet. Not showing any remorse in court, or even apologizing, is a proof he did not bully because of trying to rid him of internal pain. He did it because he was mean. And that is very hard to change.

[@Deenaziamazinjg14]

Most bullies are well off and get more opportunities. The ones bullied so they bully are being bullied by the actual bad bullies, like I know I tried to bully because I had been bullied my whole life and it was the only way to stand up for myself!

[@inconnu4961]

I liked everything about what you said until you dismissed the bullies ability to reform! What if Mitchell had cried during his punishment, would people believe it then, or would they say he was only sorry because he got caught! we humans can rationalize ANYTHING away. So how does one show legitimate remorse in a way that everyone will accept? thats NOT as easy as that sounds! Trust me on this! I was married for a while and my ex was not happy until i was emotionally broken for the pain and angst i caused her! she could be very vengeful! PEOPLE are like this, including a LOT of people in this comment section! They dont want justice, they want revenge!

[@vilagistene2137]

Just nazis say about a child that “Evil”… And he is still a child…

[@szymonmak7456]

You should know that bullying is wrong by the time you are 15yo. It’s not that young age people common

[@Feurmc_]

@PaPa Shango ????

[@bartholomewesperanza3442]

Lol dude what are you talking about? 15 year olds are brutal. That’s just the reality.

[@emile_landry]

Yeah and I agree that between the age of 15 and the age he is now (like 20-21) you mature a lot but this guy did not. He kept taunting the victim years after the incident, he is not remorseful.

[@Sshooter444]

so how long does he get punished for?

[@sucraf1]

@@Sshooter444 maybe you should ask, when is he going to apologize, show real remorse, and do things to actually prove that he's getting help and being a better person. LOL.

[@bumbo0]

Can only hope that others in the Hockey community see this and learn from it. Great Video!

[@bigmoose1696]

Silver lining to bruins mistake, there is now so many more people who know about miller. The more we make this public maybe the more people will understand that things you do at 10-11-12-14. Years old can haunt you forever…. Mitchell looks like he will be a bum his whole life. Respect to Isaac keep it real my friend. Stand tall

[@rickbengle5240]

The Court of Public opinion will not be happy until hung in a Garage... Don't we have Courts and laws to adjudicate crimes and wrong doings. His actions are reprehensible.... But i cannot condemn a person forever. People do get out of jail for worse and some go on to lead productive caring lives IN NO WAY am i advocating for Mitchell Miller and I may not Hire him in my business. But equally I worry about a parellell justice system that is the Court of Public opinion. Or as some call it... Cancel Culture. We have courts, judges, Civil proceedings to adjudicate and Keyboard warriors should not be Judge Jury and Executioners

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

@@rickbengle5240 Cancel culture is defnitely bad, but I'm taking the opinions of the players over the common people any day. These Bruins players know that they'd rather never play hockey for this organization again if their GM kept Miller on his contract.

[@gopropeterchockey]

This saga is not yet over because the Bruins now have to figure out a way to get out of the signed entry level contract with Miller and it could get really messy. Here's a pro tip for Cam Neely: Don't use the "Hockey Canada" strategy of secret payouts and confidential settlement agreements because we all know how that will end!

[@ATinyPillow]

Simple, the Bruins claim that Miller misrepresented himself…contract becomes void. 🤷⚖️ .

[@isthatrubble]

@@ATinyPillow and his lawyer says "well you should have done more research. you signed the contract so you accepted him as he is" most likely they are going to have to pay him *something*

[@ATinyPillow]

@@isthatrubble : Just saw tonight on HNIC…they were saying he’ll probably get about $500, 000 spread over the 3 year term of the contract. It was apparently a 2-way contract so they only have to fulfill the ahl payment of the contract. Essentially it’ll be a buyout for minor league minimum. That’s what the CBA calls for. .

[@isthatrubble]

@@ATinyPillow thanks for that, I can't watch HNIC here so I missed it.

[@santini4754]

The Bruins management announced the termination of Miller's contract, only after class player and team leader Patrice Bergeron openly expressed his displeasure with the signing. Apparently, Sweeney and Neelly are still trying to learn how to swim in a league where they are so clearly over their heads.

[@mittinedkitten]

Mitchell deserves what he gets. He cannot be redeemed. He honestly doesn't think he did anything wrong. Years of bullying a kid for just existing. Now maybe the NHL will finally change. There have been a many stories in the last decade if not longer. Players should be held accountable

[@MarcoCostantini33]

Not to mention he almost killed him

[@MarcoCostantini33]

@PaPa Shango thats not funny

[@brianmouland209]

So Mr-Ms, your sh-t doesn't stink?

[@brianmouland209]

@@mittinedkitten Who are you to judge anyone?

[@IRanOutOfPhrases]

This is a solid video. Wanted to add to it with my own thoughts: First, for people who are hockey fans, saw this video, and finally learned more of the truth about what Miller did, that's awesome. I'm glad there are still people in the world who can take on new information and re-assess their opinion of the situation. What I hope you learn most though is to start questioning your current set of hockey news sources, particularly if this is the first you've heard extra detail on the situation. There were plenty of sources/people that were accurately recounting these details. It happened the first time when he was drafted, and it happened again most recently. If the places you usually rely on for news failed to ever bring these details up, then they cannot be considered trustworthy. Moving on from that, a lot of what really sucked in this conversation was how often it was referred to as "a mistake" and "an incident." Notice how singular those terms are. This was abuse that Isaiah endured for years. So anytime Miller, Chayka, or Neely refer to it as such, its important to immediately register that they are lying and trying to bury as much as possible what actually took place. Its sooooo much more than a single incident. Imagine a scenario where a domestic abuser tries to apologize for just one single incident, instead of the many years of what they did wrong. We wouldn't accept that. Parallel to this is the idea of "He deserves a second chance!" Sorry, that's total garbage for so many reasons. This video accurately covers that you have to have shown you earned it the second chance, that you've grown, and in this instance, that you've at least meaningfully apologized to your victim. But there's another way in which this is so wrong, in that this wouldn't be his second chance. Miller is on his millionth chance at this point. Every day he saw Isaiah at school was a new chance for him to realize his wrongs and stop; every day Miller continued to repeat his "singular mistake." And it shouldn't have taken a statement from Isaiah directly, but that becomes even more evident when he talks about how Miller routinely manipulated him into making him think they were friends, only to abuse him again and again. And even with the lack of apology, Miller has has every opportunity to try and do something but never has. He is WAY beyond a 'second' chance now. One minor detail I THINK this video gets wrong is when it talks about NHL teams passing on him without knowing the full details. I don't think that information was ever considered 'private' prior. I'm pretty sure it was all available on public record. I'd suspect it was pretty easy to look up what actually happened and know about all these details before hand. This is just a minor point, and its possible I'm the one actually wrong here, but thought I'd bring that up. Also, there are some extra details that make Miller look even worse: After receiving backlash from the masses, Miller's agent tried to spin some PR. It highlighted initiatives he has taken over the last 6 years and will continue to do moving forward. The problem? It tried to pass off his state mandated community service as genuine volunteer work he took up all on his own. That accounted for just about all the work he had done so far. Then regarding initiative he was recently going to be taking on? Also a lie. There was at least one place that said they received an application from him to volunteer there, but he was not necessarily accepted. Generally, people who want to show they have grown and taken steps to improve, don't need to lie about their entire resume on what they have done and what they will be doing. Another note on this 'growth' thing. We've seen idiots like Chayka and Neely get in on this game. "We hope he will use this opportunity to speak out against bullying." Nope. That's not how this works. You don't get to just get loaded up with a super successful career while you simultaneously grow. You don't get to turn the things you did into abusing a kid into a profitable success story. That only makes it worse. Do not forgive the Bruins. Remember that. If they continue to win, people will try to put this story in the rearview mirror. Its important that we remember THIS is the true nature of that front office, and its disgusting. At least with the Coyotes, you could squint and be like, "Ok, maybe they overlooked on some due diligence." But when it was Boston's turn, there were no excuses left. All these details coming out now are the same details that came out back then. Nothing had changed. Boston KNEW the history of this piece of garbage, and they signed him anyway. And importantly, I don't say the above as a Montreal Canadiens fan or anything dumb like that. (I actually no longer support a team, as I dropped my lifelong team, the Hawks, after all their recent scandals.) I say it as someone who wants to be a fan of a sport & league that needs to reclaim its culture back. There have been way too many stories of teams and organizations (Hockey Canada, as this vid brought up getting caught with all their secret payoff funds) that are getting away with abhorrent behavior. We need to start making these teams actually pay a price and make serious changes. Winning a few games and being good at hockey shouldn't persuade us to let them off the hook.

[@inconnu4961]

There is little in this video that one could not find on Wikipaedia and other public sources. i did a basic Google search, did not reference anything beyond the first page. There are things that happen he didnt reference in this video( and for good reason! thanks KZbin for being the clowns that you are!)

[@dionysius1b870]

@@inconnu4961 well said this person that made the video is just some rich little punk communist woke cancel culture and that's just reading off Wikipedia! Has no idea that this lady has been harassing Mitchell since he was 13 years old why is she arrested so I can child abuse and I'm talking about the mother of the so-called African American victim she's been ruining this kid's life because of something doing is 13 in America legal law is everything you do want to 18 once you turn 18 years sealed but I guess not in a white hockey play this case. There's so many KZbin videos on here scary that people are not dumb and foolish to fall for this video it's all b******* glad that someone like you intelligent and knows what's up. 💪🇺🇸🙏

[@dionysius1b870]

Get a life girl! 🤣🤣🤣 I didn't need your book response it's just the first little bit of my skin through it this guy just did a quick Wikipedia read what doesn't tell anything about Mitchell Saturday story and being harassed by this crazy mother that's really in his life for something to lose 13 and it only happened a few times in one year I've read everything and I've listened to his lawyer his attorney who happens to be African American learn the story before you run your mouth.

[@IRanOutOfPhrases]

@@dionysius1b870 Maybe English isn't your first language. That message was undecipherable though. The only part I can make out though if you said you listened to his lawyer & attorney. I assume you might mean his agent though? Either way, how in the world is that a credible source for anything? Especially when organizations saw themselves listed on the resume the agent put out on twitter and confirmed that Miller was not in fact a part of their org? They confirmed that dude was a liar too. It seems like you're the one running your mouth before you know the whole story. You might need to read my book response for more details.

[@dionysius1b870]

@@IRanOutOfPhrases you're saying Mitchell's Attorney is a liar???? Now I know you're woke, communist fool .. you must live in Trudeau's Canada! Lnao

[@estellegrignon]

I think it's easy to see the difference between his case and Logan Mailloux. Unlike Miller, Mailloux has never held back on the crime he did and recognized its severity before the draft, asking not to be picked because he believed he didn't deserve it, unlike Miller who downplayed the severity of his actions. He didn't wait until he was caught and went ahead of the news to come clean, and has shown immense remorse towards the situation. He clearly names what he did wrong, why it was wrong, and understands the lasting impact it will have on his victim. And as severe as his situation was: we are indeed talking about a sexual crime and I do not want to minimize it, he did not show a pattern of misbehaviour. Miller was a toxic and manipulative presence for several years towards his victim and never showed remorse for his actions towards him, only from how it affects him and his ability to play in the big league. Mailloux wants to do the right thing. Miller only cares about playing in the NHL.

[@3ppcli]

In another perspective, why did no other students step in and stop this bullying. Their as much of a coward as Miller.

[@ryanjohansson8950]

I just can’t understand how people can try to defend Miller with comments like “he was just a kid” or “he made a mistake”. It wasn’t one mistake, it was a repeated pattern of abuse and racism over several years with no empathy or remorse ever being shown afterwards and the only thing he’s ever done since then was court-ordered corrections and fake apologies (to the NHL teams before his actual victim) because he didn’t want it to affect his NHL career. We were all teenagers at one point but normal teenagers don’t show extreme racism or sociopathic tendencies. What he did and continues to do goes way beyond simply being immature or a “mistake”.

[@____________________00F]

Funny that bullying is part of "being a man", but Miller has never "been a man" and apologized to Isaiah's face??? These people who are defending bullying are so honorable! I'm sure they'd be willing to take a piss lollipop for the team!

[@vilagistene2137]

No, I am just a liberal person and I m disgusted how Nazi place is America… He’s a CHILD… he was a LITTLE CHILD. And in a normal country nobody expect responsibilty from a child under 22… US is a Nazi place and isn’t a real western country…

[@jimmcluhan2455]

Thank you for digging into this story, and lucky for me to see it by chance. You brought solid context to the story so precisely. I was bullied for a few years in primary school, and was a hockey player. I'm willing to bet Brad Marchand was also bullied starting out in life. Proud of the Boston room for speaking out. As Kypreos paraphrased about the Bruins room, 'You want culture? We're the culture'. (and we don't approve). The kid in my opinion will never play in the NHL. He's a cruel person without remorse. It's a dyed in the wool character flaw. He has nororiously become a hockey poster boy for bad character, a guy we don't want on the team. He will go on to play in another league, and be rewarded for his ability. Russia would be perfect for him. Maybe he could advocate for Brittney Griner to help balance his karma.

[@vilagistene2137]

In US even Boston nazi too?? He’s a child and when he did then he was 14. This is disgusting… it’s disgusting how Children are treated in America… US is a 3rd world…

[@Andy_Babb]

Bergeron said publicly that Miller wouldn’t be welcomed into the Bruins locker room

[@chrisseifried]

Great highlighted video. I hope for all the young hockey players watching, will take this as a positive and help out their fellow colleagues. Not belittle them.

[@samuelkobe]

Reading some more details of how Mitchell Miller treated this poor guy makes me sick. I just read the article documenting Meyers-Crothers account of it all. I had to reread the part about how Miller would make Meyers-Crothers say he was Miller’s n[][][][][]. I could not believe what I was reading. It’s discussing. Before I knew these details I thought perhaps with time he can play in the NHL one day when he matures. But he’s been lying the entire time, until this point, and he’s a man now, he’s not changing and I don’t see him doing enough to play in the show or earn the right to play in show. Guys trash and he’s a bully loser.

[@JN-wr9he]

His parents should have been prosecuted together with him, things like that come from the family

[@isthatrubble]

@@JN-wr9he his mom said "boys will be boys" and that it's okay because they washed the candy. it absolutely runs in the family

[@jonathanLToronto]

@@isthatrubble just fvckin despicable people.

[@willstuart4504]

This might be the GREATEST case of Karma I've ever heard about?? Imagine being born with that rare phyical GIFT... of being able to play a Professional SPORT for a living and potentially make Millions doing so, only to not be able to be signed by any single Team... because you are the Ultimate Racist Bully??? Personally, I think if this transpired exactly like it did 20 years ago, he's likely already a millionaire and well on his way to a GREAT life. BUT.... it's not 20 years ago, it's 2022 and Bullying is finally being treated like the spineless cowardly act it is. I can fully imagine that this Miller guy NEVER in a million years thought that his constant, endless meanspirited and racist bullying of Isaiah would cost him his Dream career as a Professional Athlete. Let's be honest here, if you are one of the Lucky few that is blessed with exceptional talent in ANY sport, to the degree that you can literally become a millionaire because of it... it's like winning the Lottery. Better actually, because you get to PLAY a sport for a living, nothing can be better then that especially for a young teen. And this Asshat Neanderthal threw it all away because of his Relentless Bullying of another mentally challenged classmate. Totally GUTLESS. And lastly, IF he had ANY AMOUNT of actual remorse... he would've made it his mission to not only apologize to the victim in person, but do everything in his power to educate other young teens on the negative effects of Bullying others. I believe had he BEEN remorseful, this would've been a natural progression and this particular story could've ended quite different? In the end, this is nothing but Karma at her best....

[@jonathanLToronto]

Well said. 👏👏👏

[@sootchh4055]

Love your content bro, keep it up 👍

[@billo6938]

Well done video and many good points made including the ones about the racial aspect of the bullying and the one about losing sponsors. The advertisement on the Bruins uniform is from a company called Rapid7 whose Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Director, and Senior Vice President of Business Development & Strategic Alliances are all black men.

[@EpilepticBob]

Thanky you for bringing this topic more too light. I can’t stand the people saying “Kids just being kids” the lengths and actions Mitchell Miller did throughout the years. That’s something you can’t change

[@marcuscarr2936]

I was a kid once…didnt spout racism nor pick on mentally disabled. We need to stop acting like kids can not be blamed for anything, some people are assholes including kids

[@brianmouland209]

@@marcuscarr2936 I'm physicially disabled and was bullied every day. Must have gone to Perfect High

[@marcuscarr2936]

@@brianmouland209 im saying that he shouldnt get a pass for what he did just beacuse he was a kid

[@sharpshooter012345]

I read the guy only apologized after he was drafted & not to Isaiah personally, either.

[@martytruelove5026]

No Sincerity whatsoever !

[@jeremybrazier786]

The Bruins announced that they have terminated the contract. Does that mean that the contract had been approved by the league? Or am I reading too much into the wording of that statement

[@JMD1965]

Props to the Bruins organization for actually LISTENING to the players (in particular Bergeron who deserves extra credit for publicly speaking up) and taking action. It shows that this team IS taking to heart the examples of the Calgary/Bill Peters and Blackhawks/Aldrich/Quenneville/Bowman incidents... and heading off trouble to their franchise at the pass whenever possible. As they say on Letterkenny "Goods for thems!!"

[@andrewthompson6453]

i bullied this kid in high school and was teasing him about his train conductor hat and he started to cry and told me his dad gave it to him right before he died....and damn i felt like a piece of shit and never bullied him or anyone ever again...I think back to those days and wonder why i even bullied anyone? they never done a thing to me and never deserved it but im happy i learned my lesson and changed for the better

[@SR-hf3hx]

I hope 1 of them come back for you and give you a beating

[@Sshooter444]

good thing you werent an nhl prospect

[@andrewthompson6453]

@@Sshooter444 agreed

[@andrewthompson6453]

@@SR-hf3hx hahaha don’t make me start bullying you.

[@andrewthompson6453]

@@SR-hf3hx ❤️

[@zayinghui6282]

I think everyone deserves second chances and Mitchell does as well…..just not anytime in near future. He needed to show a change internally and how he made it a positive force. The bruins should sign the victim to some sort of deal not Mitchell. But if Mitchell actually takes all this heat and criticism and reflects and takes some years to change than I’m all for it.

[@insertnamehere5809]

He can play in Russia in the KHL.

[@pontusbackman1863]

I COULD agree.. But a 14-year old kid sitting in court and not reacting at all, while the other perpetrators bawl their eyes out and apologizes, is a sign there is something horribly wrong in him. Like he is dead inside.

[@ryanjohansson8950]

@@pontusbackman1863 Or a sociopath incapable of feeling empathy or remorse.

[@LordBitememan]

@@pontusbackman1863 Or it's a sign that he was better at following his lawyer's advice to sit still. Or maybe he thought crying made him look guilty. By the way, how in the hell do you know the other guys were crying over genuine guilt and not just because they were distraught over facing consequences for their actions? There's a lot of internal mental process going on in public expressions like this and you're not a mind reader.

[@pontusbackman1863]

@@LordBitememan A lot of maybe's, true. And nobody, in any case, can read a perpetratoes mind. That's why you never can be sure if a serial killer is sorry about his crimes or not. Yes, I took an extreme example and ain't in no fucking way comparing. Just pointing out "you can't read Miller's mind"-card is quite useless. It is the same in any case; the perpetrator alone is the only one that knows for sure what goes on inside. Others have to make opinions based on what they see. And based on that he does not seem to be too remorseful.As I already pointed out, he is the only one who really knows if he is remorseful, he just has not showed clear signs to the rest of us that he is.

[@canterburycourt8692]

Thank you for your comments!

[@colebevans8939]

If you were sorry you would write a letter to the family apologizing and tell them that if they forgive you and say so to the NHL, you will give them half of the first contract you sign as a token of apology? Is it that hard???

[@peterbrown1435]

Completely agree. Kids are stupid, even adults are stupid. Granted, very rarely do those mistakes result in going to court. But, there should be a path to redemption because people can and do change. But what has he done to change? What has he done to atone for his mistakes? Is he actually changed? Who knows, but the scrutiny will follow Boston for a long time for signing this kid

[@heathclark318]

Would like to see an actual video or editorial that lists his actions in the last few years. Sadly havent seen anything of it, just a rehash of what we already know along with the same small minded condemnations from the internet. If the dude didnt do a thing to clean up his image lets hear it, if the dude did do things to try and rehabilitate himself positively lets hear that too. Sadly all I am hearing is the same old horrible story and people saying what they said two years ago.... Off with his head....

[@HolmstromRules]

As for Miller, I agree this isn't a case of "cancel culture," it's mostly about someone who was only sorry he was caught. Contrition is a precursor to giving someone a second chance. As the father of a son that had to deal with two years' worth of locker room bullying and poison on his high school varsity hockey team, this story really hit home. Thankfully, my son didn't have to deal with the degree of terror that it seems Miller handed out, but as a parent it was hard to see our fourth-line son often come out of the rink after practices bordering on tears and then tell of the latest treatment he had been subjected to. During his time playing youth hockey, he had many great team experiences. It can be such a positive experience for kids, but unfortunately youth team sports too often attract kids that like to turn these fun times into nightmares for their personal pleasure or power over others. It's poison that impacts the team on and off the ice and too often coaches don't even see it. In my son's case, it resulted in him walking away from the team. It blind-sided his coach, who had wanted him to be one of the core players his Senior year. But he decided "Why do I want to spend time with a bunch of people that I don't respect or like the way they treat others?"

[@mjgasiecki]

Bully is a little understated…he’s a high functioning narcissistic sociopath…

[@ryankattner9717]

Maybe the Bruins should sign him on the condition that he pay 95 percent or so of his salary to the boy he bullied. He can still play hockey and make enough to live while the other boy can get a nice settlement in a way. But if I were a Bruin teammate, I probably wouldn't want to play alongside such a man.

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

Agreed. There has to be some financial settlement for the victim or the NHL truly doesn't care. Being bullied can mess up the victim, but for it to happen for that long can ruin someone's life.

[@jomiannojn4426]

If it were me, I'd forgive and let him enter the NHL if he: 1) Apologized - Sincerely. Privately to the victim, publically to hockey and society. 2) Reparations - The NHL will make him rich. He should provide his victim with a significant reparation payment, perhaps indexed to salary. 3) Rehabilitation - Needs to be proven. Counseling. Lifestyle changes. New friends. Charity work. Using the story to support anti-bullying campaigns. Public speaking on what changed in his life. Several years of time elapsed.

[@Matt_76]

He's a menace, look at his face.

[@sucraf1]

Nope. It's too late for any of that. He had 6 years from his conviction to now and he hasn't done any of that. If he started now, everyone would know he's just doing it for his career. If he cared in the first place, he would of already had done all that and guess what? He would probably already be in the NHL. That's the sad part.

[@Jesse-be7ro]

I read the victims own statement today, and what this miller punk did is not fixable. He's a terrible person and will likely never learn. I hope he gets his.

[@martytruelove5026]

He is,this is like a low kick,same sick feeling knowing the money was almost in your hands but then people holding the money deliver a ...low kick....See Ya.

[@inconnu4961]

so lets execute him! if he is THAT unfixable as you say, and we ALL know you are a foremost expert on this, why let him live? Give him the electric chair, and YOU get to pull the lever to do the execution! how does that sound? (sarcastic post; please dont read it literally)

[@williamcosbyiii4047]

Miller can play too! Kid has skill. Hopefully he's able to achieve his dream & play in The NHL one day. The league has allowed murderers/domestic abusers play in the league.. why start making rules now?

[@jok3r906]

I could list about 90% of my graduation class that treated me like a lower level of human being to the point of wanting to end my life... imagine having to graduate with an entire class of Mitchell Miller's

[@ph-vf5hx]

Okay....

[@Rometiklan]

In my humble opinion, Miller only gets his second chance if Isaiah Meyer-Crothers truly accepts his apology. Miller made the decision to make Isaiah's life a living nightmare. I don't care if Miller was 14...he was old enough to know what he was doing was wrong. The "he was just a kid" excuse is for Miller's apologists. While the physical pain may have healed, the emotional scars Isaiah has to live with for the rest of his life run deep and I'm not sure how Miller can ever atone for his actions. However, it can be done if Miller wants to badly enough, and has sincerely changed. If Isaiah is able to forgive Miller, maybe the rest of the hockey community can too. Sometimes, you just can't escape from the sins of your past.

[@bigbearkat2010]

I think people would also be more willing to forgive if his apologies didn't come off as transparently self serving and calculated as possible

[@chopshot4973]

Apologizing to NHL teams shows that he is NOT remorseful. He is obviously doing it in hopes of being allowed to play in the NHL, or the league would have no relevance. Therefore, he believes that it is still okay for him to do so despite what he did. If he were remorseful, he would make an emotional, in-person apology to the victim AND accept the consequences of his actions, to never play in the NHL.

[@carltonwagner]

It's tough to see him still punished, after serving his court sentence. And for something he did when he was a minor. But, I wouldn't want him in the Avs locker room. At least if nobody signs him, there won't be any bullies in the NHL.

[@lelouchvibritannia4028]

Sakic would never sign him. He knows the culture he wants to bring here has to be nothing but positive.

[@Matt_76]

Bullying is never ok. I think he got what he deserved!

[@brendancross2767]

A lot of people throw around the idea of second chances, but I really agree with one that I saw on reddit recently. Mitchell Miller’s second chance was not spending life in jail. It’s not the privilege of playing in a top level sports league

[@alexanderdoran2862]

While a lot of players stepped up and spoke out which is the right thing to do. Wayne Simmons took it to the next level and took Isiah to watch Detroit and Toronto play for his birthday! I don't think Miller should get another chance there are somethings are just unforgivable.

[@mollyanderson657]

He's playing hockey in Eastern Europe. Hopefully, he doesn't F around there.

[@michaelman9358]

What Miller did was not bullying, it's criminal, battery... etc. If the NHL starts to cut players who were bullies, then the NHL would cease to exist. I'd say 80% of NHLers were bullies in HS, I directly and indirectly know about a dozen NHLer, mostly retired, in adult life due to business associations. Their attitute in life pretty much reflects who they were growing up. And honestly we can't blame them. They were trained their entire life to be aggressive, be physical, check their way to get their position.... and as in life, all of them were extremely entitled, snubby, bully their way into deals that weren't theirs. This is especially true for mostly Canadians, the Europeans were better in terms of more respectful and less entitled.

[@sesen6107]

Even Pscho’s would never bully a DISABLED kid, thats some anti-Christ shit

[@jeffjones2021]

Embarrassed by Sweeney/Neely TBH. Such a great start to the season only to be tainted by this moronic move and retraction after NHL says no. 😖

[@dawgbone98]

Acknowledging your mistakes is hard, but if there was one thing he learned from his draft was that he absolutely needed to at least make an attempt to make it right. All of the other stuff (raising awareness, vounteering for organizations) is all well and good, but that has to come on top of an honest attempt to apologize. He's had multiple years after his draft fiasco to make an attempt and he failed to do so.

[@DarkHorse902]

I find it so disgusting that a person's life can be completely ruined by a stupid action when they were a kid. Society has become so hung up on digging into the past. Stop judging everyone by who they were, and start looking at who they ARE today. If the victim in this case has the mentality that he has been portrayed to have, then an apology at this point isn't going to have the effect that some might hope. I was bullied all through high school, but that's water under the bridge now. It builds character and makes you into a more solid and compationate person at the end of the day. People need to stop living in the past and move on. If he is currently convicted of something, then cut ties. Otherwise, learn to forgive people for their past indiscretions and move on with life.

[@HolmstromRules]

I would be more sympathetic to Miller's case if it weren't the case that he seems mostly sorry about being caught and mostly practicing damage control to try and salvage a pro hockey contract. It also wasn't all that long ago. This isn't two guys bumping into each other at their 20th high school reunion. I personally hate cancel culture, but this ain't it.

[@wally8338]

Because its clear to everyone, he isn’t remorseful at all about what he did. Character matters, a little at least…. And this kid is a freaking sociopath.

[@DarkHorse902]

@@wally8338 you people are overreacting so bad. It's actually kinda sad to see society take a shift so far in this direction.

[@wally8338]

@@DarkHorse902 go read more into the story. Not only did he torment this special needs kid for years, he and his agent then lied to the Bruins , saying he had worked with all these organizations to rehab himself (none of them had ever hear of him) , and that the kid he bullied had recently given “his blessing” to Mitchell to continue his hockey career. He made that bit up also. The only apologies he’s given, were written statements, in which he continuously mentions how old he was when it happened, and refers to it as “an incident”, as if it was just one singular moment of immaturity. Zero shame with this guy.

[@DarkHorse902]

@@wally8338 you're 10 ply, bud. If these are the things that you spend your time worrying about, then life has treated you too well and you've become way too soft.

[@ironlungs10]

There's a part of me that wishes he could play in the nhl. So he could tell guys like Reaves, kane or simmonds how he feels.

[@scottdellaire4552]

I’m surprised they didn’t let him in and say something to that effect that he’ll have to survive or be sent down to the minors. Like to see Simmons meet up with him in a corner.

[@RelaxingGhost]

25 hours of community service is a joke

[@omygodish3]

Did we ever find out about who was in that team Canada video or did it just go hush hush All I remember is wellwood was on that team

[@bobndougmckenziecanadaehh2063]

Well that wasn't what I expected. Thanks for the video. Kinda puts everything in a different perspective, and I think he got what he deserved. Love the y.t. disclaimer...lol 👍🏾

[@sucraf1]

What different perspective? Everything here was said many times in many places already. And yes, he got what he deserved.

[@ryankvopka931]

I wanna add that 3rd pick arizona traded to NJ turned into Jonas siegenthaler so AZ could’ve had Mercer as well as siegenthaler

[@patriciathayer5722]

Some people deserve a second chance. NOT in this case! Miller doesn’t deserve a career in pro hockey. Pro athletes, especially in the NHL, are supposed to be people that kids can look up to. Yes, they can make mistakes. However, he compounded his previous problems by trying to minimize what he did and lying about the victim’s forgiveness. So, those things all show his current lack of character.

[@killermon117]

we grow but we should know that consequence will always be behind us. Even from our youth years, it can sneak up and hit you later. that's life, the path you choose is the path you'll end up in. that's the case for mitchell when he bullied. tough ending for the guy but after what he did, no pity from me and i don't excuse the fact he was a kid. the victim suffered from things that can haunt a person forever.

[@thundergods1736]

Not saying the team should be punished but on their own they should donate to an anti bullying cause after all they resurfaced everything that happened to the victim and his family. Bruins should have looked into Michell Miller's past and reached out to the victims family to be 100% sure he did apologized. This is just my opinion

[@JosephTMeiroseIV]

Is there not enough equally talented players anywhere on the globe that the Bruins had to even consider this guy?

[@travisl2306]

The sad reality is if Mitchell Miller was black and picked on a white kid for 10 years he'd be in the NHL right now

[@RobTalksHockey]

I don’t think so. The fact that Isaiah was black was just an extra layer

[@petesspspsps]

Time for the Twitter mob to move on from this kid (Mitchell)...

[@chrisolivo6591]

How do we know any apology is sincere? That’s my whole beef with the people that want this kid banned for life, they are stuck on a sincere apology? That’s where they are lying cause if Miller played ball and gave an apology to the family, had a press conference and apologize, those same people would say he’s just doing it to get into the NHL. My whole point is this holier than thou attitude many have towards athletes is so hypocritical. Sports promotes drinking, promotes gambling, and god knows what these guys do on road trips. But that’s ok if they cheat on their wife or drink and drive, but this kid has to pay the rest of his life for being an idiot as a teenager. Sports is entertainment just like a concert, or movie, tv show. Most of these celebrities are not saints but they provide a value of entertainment to the average person. Just be careful because it’s a slippery slope these days as the media seems to pick and choose who is a villain.

[@jjhofstra5956]

Yep, exactly!

[@UrFNStepfather]

Yo can you make a video on the raise and fall and raise again of Valerie nichuskin

[@UrFNStepfather]

Probably butchered the name