"It's nice to be out there with guys and getting a feel of it a little more. It's brutal when you're not playing and especially when they are on the road you definitely feel like you want to get back with them."
Murphy had 13 points (5G, 8A) in 52 games last season and was hungry for a strong start this season after dealing with a groin injury in the preseason as well, one that kept him out of the season opener in Prague.
"Any time you get hurt and have to miss any games at all it's hard especially when you want to be able to have a strong start of the year and get a spurt of games and roll for a whole season," Murphy said. "That's in the past and now it's just looking at it as an opportunity to come and have a good way to finish and play the rest of the year."
Murphy explained that although he's been out of action for three weeks, he doesn't feel as though he's fallen behind and is confident in his ability to get re-acclimated with the team's defensive systems.
"I've been watching all of the games and sitting in the meetings so it makes it a little more clear," he said. "You're able to go through that process with the guys so other than just the experience in the games you're able to hear what the chats been around different changes so I don't think that'll be too hard."
