Bruins veteran leaders express concerns about Mitchell Miller signing

''It's tough. It's a hard topic. The organization is not going to do something that would jeopardize (the team's culture), but in saying that, it's not something that anyone in this room stands for.''

''It was a tough thing to hear for our group. I'm not going to lie to you. I don't think any guy was too happy because of how proud we are to say that this is a group that cares a lot about ourselves and how we carry ourselves and how we treat people.''

''The culture we built here goes against that type of behaviour. We're a team built with character and character people. What he did is unacceptable, and we don't stand by that. In this locker room, we are all about inclusion, diversity, and respect.''

''Those are keywords and core values that we have. We expect guys to wear this jersey to be high-character people with integrity and respect. Hopefully, there is growth and change.''

''If it's the same 14-year-old walking into this locker room, he would not be accepted and wanted and welcomed. Our culture is not going to change. It's something that I am proud of. We don't need to change that. The changes are from the individual himself.''