tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758343892805191083.post8747289228956470237..comments2024-03-28T07:02:22.244-07:00Comments on vipersdiehardfan blog: Tufto Not Returning:vipersdiehardfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17917214606291534493noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758343892805191083.post-21631194286919230302016-06-20T20:31:38.924-07:002016-06-20T20:31:38.924-07:00The Vipers not only lose Tufto but their best play...The Vipers not only lose Tufto but their best player and their leading scorer from last year. He wasn't the biggest kid, started off a little slow to start the season, but I thought come on strong in November and continued his strong play as the season went on. Tufto was the Vipers go to guy for goals-assists for most of the season. The Vipers squeaked into the playoffs, winning the final regular season game in Trail. You have to wonder if the Vipers would have made the playoffs without Tufto-Shortridge last season? <br /><br />The Vipers better be prepared to try and replace a kid like Tufto, with a handful of possible players returning, the Vipers don't really have a ton of skill returning up front. It looks like most teams have been very busy this off season making lots of different announcements regarding new players-new recruits, trades etc. Other then signing three new recruits for next season, what the Vipers done? I sure hope they can put together a competitive team this coming season that can compete and play against teams like Salmon Arm, Penticton, West Kelowna, Wenatchee, Chilliwack & Nanaimo etc<br />vipersdiehardfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917214606291534493noreply@blogger.com