After a wild first round, the Washington Capitals finally came on the clock in the 5 pm hour. With the 23rd pick in the draft the Caps selected André Burakovsky, a left winger from Sweden. He’s reportedly a flashy playmaker, who’s played the last two years for Malmö of the HockeyAllsvenskan, the same Swedish league Filip Forsberg played in. Burakovsky is the son of Swedish coach and former NHler Robert Burakovsky. Though he was born in Austria, André grew up in Sweden.
Instant Reaction
Burakovsky quick hits: -6-foot-1, 176 pounds -Shoots left -Born in Klagenfurt, Austria -Grew up in Sweden. #CapsDraft
— Washington Capitals (@washcaps) June 30, 2013
Burakovsky ranked 13 by Hockey Prospectus, 16 by ISS and McKeens, 17 by Hockey News, 24 by TSN and 41 by Red Line Report. #Caps #NHLDraft
— Mike Vogel (@VogsCaps) June 30, 2013
TSN’s Craig Button on Burakovsky: “He’s the type of player who makes defencemen nervous because he is not only fast but determined as well.”
— Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) June 30, 2013
WSH takes Andre Burakowsky. So much upside. Came into the year as potential top 10, slide a little but has top line if not better tools.
— Corey Pronman (@coreypronman) June 30, 2013
Scouting reports on Burakowsky, fast, good hands, although can hold the puck a bit too long and get down on himself.
— Ted Starkey (@TedStarkey) June 30, 2013
The #Caps have selected a Swedish-born/Swedish-league player with their first pick in five of the last eight drafts. #Swedetooth
— Adam Vingan (@AdamVingan) June 30, 2013
Ovi just called #Caps @SergeyKocharov so he could speak with Burakovsky and congratulate him on being drafted.
— Katie Carrera (@kcarrera) June 30, 2013
