Word is that Rod Thorn's weekend in Vancouver went well, that chances he returns as president are good. Ian O'Connor of The Record writes of all GM candidates, Thorn remains the best available candidate. O'Connor adds owners and league officials have endorsed Thorn, telling Mikhail Prokhorov that Bruce Ratner is "an absolute joke as an owner" and Ratner "grossly overpaid" Kiki Vandeweghe at David Stern's suggestion.
- Best candidate for Rod Thorn’s job: Rod Thorn - Ian O'Connor - The Record