This is the worst part. Unwittingly, the Bruins have put into motion the hate machine that is unleashing on this poor kid. I say unwittingly in that it wasn't intentional, but it's massive negligence. They caused real harm to one person who should never be harmed again forever.
Don’t forget severely understaffed and underfunded. This kind of thing falls through the cracks way too often simply because there are just not enough adults in the room.
Good lord. This is absolutely gut wrenching. Just awful.
A reminder that the sentient fetid corpse of Harry Sinden is still on this organization's payroll. It's also worth revisiting how Delaware North treated its employees going into and through the pandemic. I reluctantly still go to games, but only by virtue of being unable to get out of my season tickets until February / March -- spending $0 at games has been a nice change.
Hire him. Community Outreach if they can't come up with something that better fits Isaiah's interests
I love the idea of bringing him into the organization and having him in a real, impactful position dealing with diversity issues and developmentally disabled folks. If he is interested, of course. If not, cut him that big check @PC Drunken Friar mentioned. Actually, cut him that check either way. The apology and the 45 minute chat with his mom is not nearly enough.
I’m sorry I forgot the name of the poster’s niece who was an inclusivity officer for (I believe) the sharks, but we should be able to get her to the Bruins front office, right?
I think they owe him and his family a very significant sum of $$ and support but the last thing he probably wants to associate himself with is a hockey organization esp this one.
And for HIMSELF (the agent)!!!! Given his pedigree (the agent), it's kinda nuts.
The more it soaks in, the more mind-boggling it is that nobody reached out to Isaiah or his family before signing Miller. Your terminology is spot on: malpractice indeed. If nothing else, they’ve at least provided a blueprint going forward of how not to handle signing someone with black marks in their past. Because they could not have butchered this anymore than they did.
My guess is that there would be many qualified candidates that would be interested in the Bruins GM job if they had roster control, and didn’t have to answer to Neely.
They’d slap the interim tag on someone in house then conduct a full search after the season.
Thanks for saying this. I’m one hundred percent in agreement with you. My twins are the same age as this kid, and I can’t imagine throwing this kid on the scrap heap.
What kind? Not showing up, or booing? If the latter, why should they direct their ire towards the players? The one group of people on the bruins who conducted themselves admirably in all this.
Maybe skip Gregory Campbell. He was on the 2003 World Juniors team that gang raped a young lady. I'm not saying he took part, but maybe they should be extra careful right now and forever.
Of course they shouldn't boo the players. They can find ways to do it so that it's directed 100% at the FO/ownership. It happens in English soccer a fair amount.
I think what he needs to hear is: Son, you did really awful things. Do you understand that? Because nothing you do or try to do will matter if you don't start there.
Excellent point. That’s a more articulate making the point I was attempting to convey.
Yeah, that would be the place our kids would be starting from, or close to it. Or at least we would hope, right? I think it's possible and even probable that Mitchell is not even at the starting line yet.
I don't know how much this is even in jest. The minute he takes off the skates for the last time I want him to walk into his new office as head of hockey ops. Seriously. (Maybe he should shower first, but still!).
