Glen Silvestri, a representative of MLSE's majority owner, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is not a supporter of Bryan Colangelo, according to multiple sources.

The board consists of seven seats and three belong to the Teachers' and one additional seat is held by CEO Richard Peddie who is for all intents and purposes duty-bound to the majority owner.

Silvestri is a chartered accountant who manages billions of dollars worth of the pension plan’s funds. He has criticized Colangelo's record as a GM and one source said he has even talked about his career as being a result of nepotism.

Because there are so many moving pieces, including a possible sale by the Pension Plan and a potential lockout, Colangelo's contract status is very uncertain. Sources say Colangelo could still be without a new deal at the time of the draft.