A Word From ButtercupBunny

          A few months ago, the defending Stanley Cup champions were admittedly a struggling team. After rotating new faces throughout the lineup, the Stars sent down a few guys and brought up two more: Brenden Morrow and Roman Lyashenko. From their call-ups, the Stars have played considerably better and their record has improved. Of course, it would be a bit presumptuous to attribute the addition of the two rookies, but both guys have drawn praise from most everyone working with the team.
          Brenden Morrow quickly found his spot on the Stars' second line. He has a scoring touch and a fiesty nature, and fit in perfectly with Joe Nieuwendyk and Jamie Langenbrunner, scoring his first NHL goal soon after he was called up. His play has impressed both of his linemates, who were probably relieved to finally find a winger that would stabilize the line. However, Langenbrunner probably didn't realize Morrow would provide competition for the Mom Market, either.
          Since the 96-97 season when Langenbrunner broke into the Stars lineup, he's been a Dallas fan favorite, and his fans are dominated by 12 year old girls and mothers. Jamie's boyish face (when I say he's 12, I'm only half-kidding) reminds moms of their own little boys that are all grown up. His tendency to be overzealous on the ice and yet still escape actual fighting along with his classic Jamie Pout (usually found after a disqualified goal or a penalty called on him) has become incredibly attractive to them. Unfortunately for Jamie, he might be pouting about the Mom fans he lost to his linemate, Brenden Morrow.

that endearing frustration

          Although there is no hard evidence showing Morrow is actually taking away Mom fans from Langenbrunner, Morrow definitely has the potential and will be Langenbrunner's number one competitor this season. In the past 2 seasons, there have be many in the Stars lineup who could have stolen the market away from Langenbrunner, but Jamie always triumphs. Todd Harvey, the ex-Star, was adored by all Stars fans, but he might have been too much of a fighter (and too good at it) for the Moms to accept him as their own. Blake Sloan, though he quickly becamse a fan favorite (and one of my favorites, might I add), is too intelligent with his college education and his English major. Jamie Wright has been bounced between Kalamazoo and Dallas, and so he hasn't spent enough time up with the Stars for the Moms to familiarize themselves with him.

Todd Harvey: too fiesty

Jamie Wright: too...not present

Blake Sloan: too smart

Brendan Morrow: just right

          But Brenden Morrow has everything he needs to make a run at the Mom Market. No, he doesn't have the Jamie Pout, and while the Jamie Pout is an enormous factor, he can combat that with what will be referred to from now on as the Brenden Smile--the impish one that randomly flitters across his face as he waits for a face-off, suggesting that he's up to some kind of trouble, but it'll be gone so quickly that you wouldnt' believe a boy with such an angelic face could be up to anything bad. There are very few smiles that are more or equally irresistable.
           Fighting could decide who captures the market. While it would be insane to say Jamie isn't willing to get in the middle of things, Brenden has already established that he can kick ass and he will at the NHL level. This may become a bit of a turnoff to the mothers, as it did to Todd Harvey. Langenbrunner should have nothing to worry about. It will be hard for Morrow to overtake his already well established fan base, and not only does Jamie have the Pout, he also has his confused looks, one of many in the set of Jamie Faces. The faces he makes are unexplainable with words, but are oddly endearing. But most importantly, I don't think Brenden Morrow cares.

confused Jamie

           Although Brenden seems like the type of boy who wouldn't mind the attention. And he probably wouldn't mind stealing it away from Langenbrunner just show that he can. Silly Brenden. Even if he doesn't take over the Mom Market, he has a great fan base right here with us. Uh, just one thing Brenden, please don't wear that Abercrombie hat anymore.
Thanks.
Till next time...buhbyes from the penalty box...buttercupbunnie (ive got the longest name ever)