Forward, Max Fullford, has always been known as a player willing to do what it takes, something that has served him well. He was asked to ply his trade for another team, something that is not easy to do. Despite this, Fullford agreed to a trade yesterday that will send him to the Rogue Valley Royals. When I caught up to Max, he said it was Coach Butters who was instrumental in making it happen. "My goal as a young player was always to play for the Totems. In later years it was to play for Coach Butters and the Totems. I am so happy to achieve that goal. When Coach said I needed more playing time and experience, and that it would lead to an opportunity to play for Seattle again, I decided to give it a try." Fullford is expected to make his debut for the Royals against the Totems this Friday, something that brings mixed emotions. "On one hand, I excited to play but it is going to be hard to play against my old teammates and friends."

In exchange for Fullford, the Totems received a Player Development Fee (PDF). "Fullford will get a chance to play more and develop," said Totems GM, Michael Murphy. "Like every trade, it is always tough to say goodbye to players and we consider them to be Totems for life. I am happy to see Max get an opportunity in Rogue Valley and wish him well."