The Washington Capitals got a lot of production from their forwards this season. Andre Burakovsky was one of their most productive with 35 points in 64 games. Considering this came from almost exclusively a third line role, he should probably see more playing time.
At this point, Burakovsky has been productive for three years straight. There’s no more arguing if he’s an NHL forward because he is one. The big question is what kind of role should Burakovsky be playing in the future. But first, let’s review his up and down 2016-17 season.
All stats, unless otherwise mentioned, are at even strength from Corsica.