Sulak signed a one-year contract with Severstal Cherepovets of the KHL on Tuesday, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sulak spent the majority of the 2018-19 campaign with AHL Grand Rapids, notching five goals and 14 points while posting a minus-7 rating in 61 games. The 25-year-old blueliner got a brief look with the big club, going scoreless while registering a minus-4 rating in six appearances, but he clearly wasn't a part of the Red Wings' plans for the future. Sulak will likely spend the rest of his professional playing career overseas.

Sulak is expected to take his talents back to Europe for the 2019-20 season, Ansar Khan of Mlive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The left-shot defenseman from the Czech Republic appeared in six NHL games this season, but he went minus-4 over that span and didn't seem entirely comfortable at hockey's highest level. Further complicating matters for Sulak is that at least Filip Hronek and Madison Bowey are ahead of him on the organizational depth chart.

Sulak (illness) was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Sulak had played six games with the big club, going pointless and averaging 19:22 of ice time. The 25-year-old will likely spend the rest of the season in Grand Rapids, barring injuries.

Sulak (illness) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Sulak will miss a third consecutive contest Saturday, but he's only dealing with an illness rather than an injury, so he could be ready to return as soon as Monday against the Sharks. The 25-year-old blueliner has gone scoreless in six appearances with the big club this season.

Sulak (illness), as expected, will miss Thursday's clash with St. Louis, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sulak was expected to make his NHL debut, but will need to wait a little longer after coming down with an illness. The blueliner figures to get an extended look with the Red Wings in order to further his development with some NHL experience.

Sulak is under the weather and tentatively expected to miss Thursday's game against the Blues, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is awful timing for Sulak, as he was promoted from AHL Grand Rapids earlier in the day.

Sulak was recalled from AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Sulak was a leading candidate to make the team out of training camp, but the Czech defenseman was a late cut. The 25-year-old hits pause on his AHL campaign having produced four goals, 12 points, and 32 PIM over 54 games.

Sulak was reassigned to AHL Grand Rapids on Wednesday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sulak won a spot on the Opening Night roster, and his ascension was likely based on merit as much as it was necessitated by a litany of injuries to Detroit's blue-line corps. The Czech skater turned heads at the IIHF World Championship in June and it was no different in the preseason, though Sulak ended up struggling with a minus-4 rating over six scoreless appearances at the top level. We do like Sulak's chances of making a fantasy impact in the long run, but for now, he'll bide his time in the minors since the Red Wings will get veteran blueliner Trevor Daley (lower body) back from injury for Thursday's road clash with the Lightning.

Sulak has fashioned three blocked shots and 11 hits through his first three NHL contests.

EDGE Analysis

Sulak turned pro with AHL Grand Rapids last season, but the Czech defenseman only drew into a pair of minor-league contests to get his feet wet. Here here is now, averaging 20:27 of ice time at the top level, attempting to shore up a blue-line corps that has been decimated by injuries. Sulak, 24, has a wealth of experience playing in his home country, but he's technically an NHL rookie, so expect growing pains as he gets accustomed to the smaller rinks and a faster game in general.

Sulak pitched in a pair of assists Thursday in a 4-2 preseason home win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Sulak is among the favorites to win a spot on the 23-man roster to open the season. This performance obviously helps his chances of ascending to hockey's highest level, but Filip Hronek -- who had a power-play assist in this latest contest -- probably has different ideas. Perhaps the blue-line prospect race will see a wider gap closer to the start of the regular season.