Boston Bruins president Cam Neely said the signing of prospect Mitchell Miller was his biggest regret as an NHL executive, and he expressed concern over failures in the team's vetting process.
"I'm extremely upset that we have made a lot of people unhappy with our decision," Neely said Monday. "I take a lot of pride in the Bruins organization and what we stand for, and we failed there."
The Bruins signed Miller, a 20-year-old defenseman, last Friday to an entry-level contract with the intention of sending him to AHL Providence. The team, however, announced Sunday night that it was parting ways with Miller after intense backlash from fans, the team's own players and commissioner Gary Bettman.