'One of the most critical tasks they will perform is putting together an entirely new scouting staff. It’s unfortunate that so many people lost their jobs in the Pegula purge, but it wouldn’t have made much sense to fire Whaley and keep his people in place. This team needs fresh eyes out on the scouting trail, and McDermott and the new GM can now start from scratch and tailor the department to their specifications with everyone starting anew and on the same page.'