Three scouts were also removed from their positions: Amateur Scouts Mike Chiarelli and Denis Leblanc and Head European Scout Jukka Holtari.
Chiarelli’s axing is the most noteworthy of the two transactions the Black and Gold made on Wednesday. But as Cam Neely and Charlie Jacobs answered questions about the decision, their search for a replacement is only just beginning.
A search that will include internal and external candidates.
“Both,” Neely said when asked about the potential replacements coming internally or externally. “We’re going to take our time and go through the process and make a decision that’s best for the organization.