Analyze This: Canadiens GM's gamble thrusts Benn into ill-suited role

When Canadiens head coach Claude Julien announced that defenceman Jordie Benn would be a healthy scratch against the Blues in St. Louis on Tuesday night, it came as no surprise.
Benn has made several glaring mistakes recently, ranging from poor coverage in the defensive zone to struggling to control the puck in key situations.
However, just as few observers were shocked by the news of his absence from the lineup, we shouldn’t be surprised Benn is struggling. It’s a symptom of thrusti