After the season, you bid the town adieu and head to your parents' home for the summer. But, you can't really set roots. You may find a city that you love, and want to stay. Or you may not. Murray learned from the older players, honing his craft and moving up each step of the way.
Good years stack up like cordwood.
Sometimes, you wonder why the phone hasn't rung, and question if the parent team knows you exist. When the phone does ring, it turns out you're not expecting it. No one expects their dreams to come true. Murray was playing in Baltimore when the Washington Capitals decided it was time. That's your cue that you've made the team.