The result of the arbitration award states that should Sobotka return to the NHL in the future , the Blues would retain his rights for one year at the amount awarded by the arbitrator ; at the end of that year , he would then become an unrestricted free agent in the NHL .
The result of the arbitration award is if Sobotka decides to return to the NHL at a later date , the Blues will retain his rights for a year at the amount that was awarded by the arbitrator . At the end of that year , Sobotka will become an unrestricted free agent in the NHL .