Insider Trading: Smith set to become president and CEO of Hockey Canada

TSN Hockey Insiders Chris Johnston and Pierre LeBrun join host James Duthie to discuss the future of Hockey Canada, Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane's arbitration with the San Jose Sharks, and a potential head coaching musical chairs in the off-season.

James Duthie: It's a big year for Hockey Canada. Two World Juniors inside the country in the span of four-and-a-half months and now, a new man to lead Hockey Canada through it.

Chris Johnston: Quite shortly here Scott Smith is poised to take over the head of Hockey Canada from Tom Renney [as] Renney is retiring effective July 1. There's been a news conference called for Wednesday in Calgary where all this will be finalized and made official. The key item here is that Renney, after a long distinguished career, is calling it quits on his own terms. He spent nearly eight years at the end of his career with Hockey Canada and Scott Smith has been with the organization for over two decades with the organization. 

So as they get to that big business ahead that you mentioned, [Smith is] well poised to take the reins and make things go smoothly in terms of the transition.

Pierre LeBrun: In the meantime, James you mentioned it's a busy year for Hockey Canada, but it's also busy times planning ahead. The National Hockey League  and National Hockey League Players' Association continue to try to firm up plans for a World Cup of Hockey in February of 2024. It's not finalized yet but Hockey Canada has to plan for it. 

What I've been told is that Hockey Canada plans to name its general manager for Team Canada this September. The front-runner right now I'm told is [St. Louis Blues general manager] Doug Armstrong to return at the helm. As we know, he was in the process of putting