The Past
Andre Burakovsky was drafted by the Washington Capitals, #23 overall, in the first round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Players drafted by the Capitals in the Ovechkin era, prior to Burakovsky, have averaged just under 358 career games, so there were similar expectations for Andre after being taken so high.
After only one season with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Burakovsky immediately made the jump to the NHL, playing 53 regular season games with the Caps, finishing with 9 goals and 13 assists.