Sat 11/26/11 10:24 AM

Look for Kyle Turris to be sent to Portland of the AHL for conditioning purposes. Turris signed a two-year contract Tuesday after holding out and practiced with the Coyotes on Friday pronouncing himself ready for NHL action but coach Dave Tippett quickly kiboshed that idea. He should spend a couple of weeks in the AHL practicing and playing and could be ready to return by Dec. 10. "I feel pretty good right now," Turris said Friday. "I did all my tests Thursday and the day before yesterday. I feel really good. I've been skating everyday, I've been in the gym every morning and I feel like I'm in really good shape." Turris is said to look like he added strength and some muscle so it should be interesting to see how he plays the rest of the season. We don't like recommending someone who has held out for almost two months as past history shows that it usually is a lost year but remember Turris next season.