I've heard this from others as well.
The crazy thing is that Benning's younger brother Mark was smart enough to get into Harvard (where he was a teammate of Peter Chiarelli and Don Sweeney - which is the connection that Jim rode to management jobs in the NHL) but has never worked in pro hockey in any capacity.
Not really crazy. Let's check Ancient Greek Mythology:
Prometheus: "Titan God of Fire. Prometheus is known for his intelligence and for being a champion of humankind". Well that clearly ain't Jim Benning. More like Mark Benning.
Epimetheus: "Brother of Prometheus. While Prometheus is characterized as ingenious and clever, Epimetheus is depicted as foolish/bumbling.". I wonder who that describes?