TORONTO -- Vladimir Sobotka is no longer feeling good about his chances of rejoining the St. Louis Blues this season.Sobotka has spent the past two seasons in Russias Kontinental Hockey League and planned on returning to the NHL. But with one year left on his contract, Avangard Omsk and the KHL have made the process difficult.The 29-year-old forward said at media day for the World Cup of Hockey that while talks between camps are ongoing, hes no longer optimistic.Its been going on for five months, so Ive had enough of it, said Sobotka, who will play for the Czech Republic. Im not thinking about it. Its just getting ready for workouts. I dont want to think about it anymore.NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Wednesday in Washington that Sobotka was having issues getting back. Even with the year left on his contract, Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said the plan was for Sobotka to be back for the 2016-17 season.In 381 NHL games, Sobotka has 35 goals and 88 assists for 123 points. He had a total of 72 points in the KHL over the past two seasons. Jammal Brown Jersey . Cuban testified Thursday that he was upset when the companys CEO told him news that would reduce the value of his shares, for which hed paid $7.5 million. But he said he did nothing improper when he sold those shares over the next two days. Larry Warford Jersey . The incident occurred at 19:56 of the second period of the Kings 4-2 road win over Edmonton on Sunday. Nolan punched Oilers forward Jesse Joensuu in the jaw in front of the Kings goal during a scrum. http://www.customsaintsjersey.com/custom-tom-myers-jersey-large-1572e.html . -- Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson asked his players a simple question during Fridays morning shootaround: How many of them had ever been on a team 14 games over . Marshon Lattimore Jersey . Peter Holland and Brad Staubitz were sent to Toronto on Saturday as the Maple Leafs traded defenceman Jesse Blacker and draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks. Hoby Brenner Jersey . Detroit and Boston are deadlocked, 1-1, and Tigers manager Jim Leyland could be forgiven if he was caught rationalizing instead of dissecting how his club could blow a 5-1 lead late in Game 2. 1ST AFL QUALIFYING FINAL - SYDNEY v GWS:* Result: Greater Western Sydney 12.19 (91) bt Sydney 7.13 (55) at ANZ Stadium* Key moment: GWS key forward Jeremy Cameron boots three goals in the space of five minutes during the third term, ensuring his sides dominance was reflected on the scoreboard* Key quote: We had a lot of belief coming into this year. Our plan was to make the finals and, once we got there, we knew that belief would keep us going, GWS defender Heath Shaw* Tribunal: Steve Johnson and Shane Mumford will both be sweating on the match review panels verdict, while some wild swings directed at Shaw by Gary Rohan will also be looked at* Injuries: Sydney: Callum Mills (hamstring)* Whats next: GWS earn a week off and a home preliminary final after their upset win, while the minor premiers confront Adelaide or North Melbourne in a knock-out clash ' ' '