Sustr was reassigned to AHL San Diego on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Sustr has struggled mightily in his first season with Anaheim, playing in just five games for the Ducks after logging at least 40 appearances in his four campaigns with the Lightning. The towering 6-foot-7 Czech blueliner is a fringe NHL'er at the moment and is not on the fantasy radar until he can regain consistent ice time.

Sustr was recalled from AHL San Diego on Monday, Elliott Teaford of the O.C. Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sustr has been up-and-down from the AHL this season, and when he's been with the Ducks he's only been in the lineup sparingly. However, defensemen Andy Welinski and Josh Mahura were both sent down Monday, so perhaps Sustr will see a bit of playing time.

The Ducks reassigned Sustr to AHL San Diego on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Sustr has been a healthy scratch for two of Anaheim's last three contests, so this move doesn't come as a surprise. The 28-year-old blueliner is nothing more than an organizational depth option at this stage in his career.

The Ducks recalled Sustr from AHL San Diego on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Sustr has four NHL games under his belt this season and no points to show for it. His time in the minors hasn't been any better with an assist and a plus-1 rating in seven contests. He figures to bounce between the bottom pairing and the press box for this big-club stint.

Sustr was designated for waivers by the Ducks on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sustr's pending demotion, assuming he clears, would appear to be an indication the club wants to give Andy Welinski -- who has notched five points in four games for AHL San Diego -- a chance to earn some NHL minutes. The club may also be looking for ways to get Sustr some additional ice time, considering he has sat out seven of its 11 games this season. A decision on bringing up another player or keeping Sustr around will likely need to be made prior to Sunday's matchup with San Jose, as the Ducks don't have any additional blueliners on the 23-man roster.

Sustr flocked to the Ducks on a one-year deal Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Sustr saw action in just 44 games for the Lightning last season, as he frequently served as a healthy scratch. Getting on the ice with Anaheim won't be any easier, considering the team recently added Luke Schenn and sports highly-touted youngsters Marcus Pettersson and Andy Welinski. Unless the 26-year-old Sustr can secure regular minutes, he won't offer much in terms of fantasy value.

Sustr did not dress for the Lightning during the playoffs.

EDGE Analysis

He had been a healthy scratch leading up to the postseason and played just 44 games in the regular season. Sustr is 27 and may still potentially find a bottom-pair role in the NHL. But like many big defenders, the 6-7 Sustr will find it progressively difficult to keep up in an increasingly fast NHL.

Sustr has been relegated to the press box in nine of the Lightning's previous 16 outings.

EDGE Analysis

Even when he is in the lineup, Sustr is logging a paltry 11:54 of ice time per game this season. Unsurprisingly, the 26-year-old has registered a mere two goals, zero assists, and 18 shots in his limited opportunities. An injury to Dan Girardi (neck) could open the door to some additional ice for the Czech, but it's unlikely to be long term.

Sustr scored his second goal in his last three games in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Sustr had struggled to earn ice time earlier this season, but recently, he has strung together several games in a row. And his ice time has shot up in his last two games to 19:45 and 21:42, respectively. Sustr not exactly known for his offense, but might deliver surprising value off the wire in super-deep formats.

Sustr slotted back into the lineup Sunday after being a healthy scratch.

EDGE Analysis

With the emergence of Jake Dotchin and Mikhail Sergachev, both Sustr and Slater Koekkoek are battling for the last spot on the blue line. He finished plus-1 on Sunday, but has no points in seven games this season. Sustr has no fantasy value in this situation.