I think I just met that guy at a Jr. Sabres game this year. It sure looks like him, my cousin told me he was a scouting director.
Seemed like a nice guy. An easy hire for Adams, local, wants to be there, wants to help, yada yada ...
Pro Scouting is underutilized. They found Jost, ok. He advises on trades, but Adams seem to have trouble making them happen - either teams want too much or the player won't come here. That is a real barrier that supports Adams approach of build from within.