Say what you want about Jim Benning (seriously, we’ve been less than kind here at NM), but there’s no doubt that he has some big brass ones below the belt.
It’s never easy to trade a first-round pick, never mind dealing away a top-10 selection. Benning shocked the hockey world on July 23rd by becoming the first GM since Lou Lamoriello in 2013 to trade away a top-10 selection.
In this hazy, post-vacation offseason thoughts column, let’s break down one of the under-discussed reasons about why Jimbo put his big brass ones on the table.