Musings On The Future Of The Dallas Stars' Captaincy UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 09: New York Jets coach Rex Ryan drops the ceremonial puck between Brenden Morrow #10 of the Dallas Stars and Doug Weight #93 of the New York Islanders prior to the Islanders home opener at the Nassau Coliseum on October 9, 2010 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) It seems like just yesterday that Brenden Morrow was given the Dallas Stars' captaincy (2006), signed his big extension (2007), and led the Stars to the Western Conference Finals wi th a playoff performance as dominant and physical as you'll ever see (2008). Three injury-affected seasons out of four later show just how quickly fortunes can change. The young man seemingly born to be a captain, entering his prime, turns 34 this coming season, finishes his contract, and possibly his time wi th the franchise that developed him. "Who's next?" was a hot topic a month ago when, in the wake of the Mike Ribeiro and Steve Ott tades , a Brenden Morrow deal seemed like a very real possibility for the first time. He'll stay wi th the team heading into the 2012-2013 season, but it's a change that will have to be made sooner rather than later. Steve Ott felt like a possible replacement, often cited by fans and media alike as "the heart and soul" of the team, but he's moved on. Others in the ranks at the the NHL and AHL level