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Originally Posted by Ashasx
The victim's mother seems like a really good person. What a tragic story this has become.
I really hope Miller prepares a sincere apology, but I fear this instead could build more hatred.
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I would hope so too, but his problem now is that because he never apologized or showed any outward remorse in the last 4 years, it's going to be almost impossible for him to say anything that doesn't ring completely hollow and seem like he's just trying to salvage his career, after having experienced actual consequences for his behavior.
I think it's pretty clear that the Coyotes knew what they were doing, taking a player with clear issues but top-end talent because of the draft picks they lost. I'm sure they figured they could weather the bad press by putting a "redemption" spin on it but maybe didn't anticipate the Meyer-Crothers family speaking out and the attention it would bring.
The Coyotes still look like scumbags even after renouncing the pick but they put themselves in a no-win situation and ultimately this is the right thing to do. This has become a big story and other young hockey players are being shown that they can't expect to do whatever they like and know that their talent/privilege will gift them a second chance. Hopefully, out of all this ugliness they can reflect on how they treat others, and not just for the betterment of their career, but just to be a decent human being.