Well it's reported that all teams interviewed him and they didn't like his answer and basically tried to avoid the subject when asked etc. So Arizona clearly knew about it, research or not. They just still decided to take him anyway because he's apparently a second round talent, since they were desperate as well from 1st pick being their 4th rd

Dumbass org imo. Sends the wrong message

This post was edited by Secksii on Oct 28 2020 05:41am

The Arizona Coyotes have renounced the rights to top 2020 draft pick Mitchell Miller.
The Coyotes, who selected Miller in the fourth round (111th overall) of the draft on Oct. 7, responded to the report with a statement from team president and CEO Xavier Gutierrez saying that would work with Miller “to confront bullying and racism.”

The franchise changed direction on Thursday.

"We have decided to renounce the rights to Mitchell Miller, effective immediately," said Gutierrez in a statement. "Prior to selecting Mitchell in the NHL Draft, we were aware that a bullying incident took place in 2016. We do not condone this type of behaviour but embraced this as a teachable moment to work with Mitchell to make him accountable for his actions and provide him with an opportunity to be a leader on anti-bullying and anti-racism efforts.
https://www.tsn.ca/arizona-coyotes-renounce-rights-to-draft-pick-mitchell-miller-1.1545422

lmfao

kinda late the damage is done you drafted him and now rip your 1+2+3+4th picks
also sounds like the dudes a full on racist going from a teachable moment to nah fuck this kid

This post was edited by dragoneth on Oct 29 2020 03:24pm

Such a joke of a franchise

apparently it goes much deeper and further back than reports were saying

Fuck that guy regardless.

People don’t exist to be some white kid’s teachable moment. He hasn’t even reached out to apologize to the victim and his family, zero remorse. Good riddance

As for the Yotes. I’d believe they were doing the right thing if they did it before all the media backlash. Seems like they’re just bowing to pressure and otherwise wouldn’t care. They knew and still drafted him, good for them losing a pick

This post was edited by Meatstick on Oct 29 2020 06:44pm