‘The scouting lecture, for instance, is particularly interesting given that the Sabres under previous ownership faced significant criticism for cutting their scouting staff and trying to supplement with a heavy emphasis on video scouting. Under Pegula, the high-tech element of scouting remains, but the Sabres, which have 21 scouts on staff, now boast as many amateur scouts as any NHL team and have doubled the number of pro scouts they employ.’