Let's look at that article on two fronts here, the fantasy front, and the real NHL.
Fantasy-
I've been fairly vocal on here in support of Brenden as a great sleeper pick late in drafts. I expected him to bounce back strong this year and show he's still got plenty left to offer fantasy GM's. I backed those words with action, taking him late in every one of my three one-year leagues. So far that faith and belief hasn't translated to results.
At this point he's not really an option in most leagues. If your in a deep league (16+ teams) with a four or five man bench, that tracks Hits and PIM, he may be worth stashing to see if things turn around or if he gets dealt elsewhere, though I think a trade isn't likely as I'll lay out in the next segment. In most leagues though I think he's safe to drop at the moment until he shows signs of picking it up again if your needing help elsewhere.
Line combos have been fluid so far in Dallas, so it's possible that he could work himself back up or get a chance to do that through others struggles or injuries. With those things in mind if you do drop him, I'd watch things closely and if he starts getting more ice time and better opportunities be ready to snatch him back up. I really believe he still has something to offer fantasy GM's but he's not going to show it with the current arrangement in Big D.
Real world NHL-
Nieuwy has said in the not too distant past that he has no interest in moving Brenden. This is also the same guy who has not hesitated to move long time fixtures, icons, fan favorites. If he'll move Mr. Dallas Stars himself, plus Otter, Ribs, etc, is Morrow really safe?
He would seem a likely trade piece. What Cup contender wouldn't mind a gritty net front presence, who can dish out the pain, isn't afraid of the rough stuff, and has leadership. The thing is with him buried on the fourth line, not getting a chance to prove everything he can still do and that there is gas in the tank his trade value isn't nearly what it could or should be.
But what if he did get that opportunity, say through injury or ineffectiveness, and he did start posting good numbers? Should they move him if they are out of contention? Who steps up into his role as Captain, leader, and mentor?
Loui and Robi are the current alternates, but would either one make sense as the captain? Robidas is getting on in years so it doesn't make sense to give him the role. Is Loui the man, maybe, maybe not. Really the one would be Benn. He's the new face of the franchise, has his shiny new contract, and should move into that job eventually. But is he ready to be that leader yet?
The mentor role. For now they Stars have plenty there with Jagr, Whitney, and Morrow which is good considering the pack of talent warming up in Austin and elsewhere. But Jagr and Whitney aren't going to be around that much longer. A couple of more years each tops. A lot of that talent won't be there in time to benefit from those two, but Morrow could be.
So what do we glean from that train of thought? Should Morrow continue to be untouchable in the near term? Or is it time to be bold and move him out for a veteran piece of two, namely defensemen and elevate guys like Benn and Eriksson to those roles Morrow has filled?
This short season makes waiting to deal a bit trickier as you don't have as long to showcase a player for potential suitors. If a player is struggling or, in this case buried where he can't shine, your not going to get the best value if you did decide to move. In Brenden's case, with the what-have-you-done-lately mentality of pro sports, his value isn't the best.
In this case I think the wise thing is holding onto Morrow for this season and trying to make a play for a free agent defenseman in the offseason. If Joe changes his mind about trading him, wait until next season before shopping him around, unless as I mentioned before injuries or struggling players open up a top six spot for him to strut. Give him a chance to up his value first.