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The law firm’s report stated there were previous gaps in Boston’s system preventing them from properly dealing with red flags someone like Miller presented. Miller, then 14, pleaded guilty in 2016 in juvenile court to one count of assault and one count of violation of the Ohio Safe Schools Act after he and another teenager were accused of bullying classmate Isaiah Meyer-Crothers, a Black classmate with developmental disabilities.
Despite that history, Miller became a fourth-round draft choice by the Arizona Coyotes in October 2020. The Coyotes dropped his rights that month when news of Miller’s past was revealed publicly; he was also removed from the University of North Dakota hockey team.
Boston opted to bring Miller on anyway. The Bruins said at the time they had done their due diligence before deciding to give Miller a “second chance.” Their decision was met with swift backlash that deepened when it became clear Boston hadn’t spoken to Meyer-Crothers about what Miller did, nor did the Bruins consult the NHL or AHL about Miller’s eligibility to even play games.
Although Boston stated it has severed ties with Miller, he’s still technically under contract with the club.
