Update: Mitchell Miller is Still Under Contract in the Bruins Organization
We all thought the Mitchell Miller case was closed. The fabled prospect with a criminal past was signed by the Boston Bruins to an NHL deal.
After the backlash, the Bruins decided to �part ways' with Miller, however, we now know that that wasn't entirely the truth.
ESPN Insider Greg Wyshynski explained the current situation, which is that Mitchell Miller is still under contract in the organization, and will be assigned to the Providence Bruins.
As of Tuesday, Miller remains under contract with the Bruins and is assigned to AHL Bruins. There are a couple of scenarios regarding what happens next, now that the NHL team has walked away from him.
The Bruins could simply decide to pay Miller to stay home for this season and then buy him out at the end of the year for one-third of his NHL salary.
The Bruins could work with Miller, agent Eustace King and the NHLPA on a settlement that would allow him to become a free agent. While Miller is in the AHL, this would fall under NHLPA jurisdiction.
But if the Bruins or the NHL sought to terminate the contract because of Miller's history, a source tells ESPN that the NHLPA would be expected to file a grievance. Same goes for any kind of multi-year suspension to essentially nullify the contract.
Things are still settling after a tense weekend. There's been little discussion between the Bruins, NHL and NHLPA in the aftermath. But expect the action to potentially pick up by later in the week.
The Bruins could simply decide to pay Miller to stay home for this season and then buy him out at the end of the year for one-third of his NHL salary.
The Bruins could work with Miller, agent Eustace King and the NHLPA on a settlement that would allow him to become a free agent. While Miller is in the AHL, this would fall under NHLPA jurisdiction.
But if the Bruins or the NHL sought to terminate the contract because of Miller's history, a source tells ESPN that the NHLPA would be expected to file a grievance. Same goes for any kind of multi-year suspension to essentially nullify the contract.
Things are still settling after a tense weekend. There's been little discussion between the Bruins, NHL and NHLPA in the aftermath. But expect the action to potentially pick up by later in the week.
This situation just keeps getting more embarrassing for the Bruins, and they probably should've cut their losses while they still could.
Source: Hockey Feed
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