Of all the restricted free agents over the summer, Drew Doughty and Steven Stamkos received the most attention for their contract situations. However, one that remains unresolved is that of Phoenix Coyotes center Kyle Turris. Now, recent news offers a reason why: he wants out of Phoenix. The Coyotes management isn't budging, even with rumors of teams offering trades for him. Let's be honest, Turris hasn't been worth the third overall pick in 2007, even with a good showing in last year's playoffs that saw the Coyotes get swept out of the first round. Turris wanting out of Phoenix is nothing new, as the Coyotes are clearly still handcuffed by the ownership situation. However, sitting out the season, and remember that Turris has until December 1 to sign or sit out the season, will not look good on Turris. A player that has not proven himself, whether it is over money or not, should not be sitting out a season. He needs all the ice time that he can get, and sitting out until a trade happens will not accomplish anything, other than give him a bad rap. Even though Doughty didn't miss a regular season due to the contract dispute, he did miss some valuable ice time in the preseason, and now he is injured. His reputation also took a hit. This is where Turris is heading, and if he isn't careful, this could be an Alexei Yashin situation where sitting out a season could brand him for life. Turris would be wise to sign soon and play out the season and tempt fate this offseason for another team.
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