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Anaheim Ducks can find good value with 23rd overall draft pick

By Chris Bushell

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 14: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Anaheim Ducks skates in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round against the San Jose Sharks during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 14, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 14: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Anaheim Ducks skates in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round against the San Jose Sharks during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 14, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /
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WASHINGTON, DC – December 16: Andre Burakovsky #65 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck against the Anaheim Ducks. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images) /

#5 – Andre Burakovsky, Washington Capitals – 2013

Burakovsky is the newest member of this club and if his play continues he’ll move even higher up this list. Burakovsky is one of many Russians drafted by the Capitals in recent years. 2017-18 was his third full NHL season.

Despite missing 15 more games than he did in his second year, he still finished only 3 points shy of the previous season with 35 points.. In just shy of 200 NHL regular season he has just shy of 100 points. This comes after putting up 87 points in his one Canadian Junior season with the Erie Otters.

Burakovsky is newly 23 and just beginning to enter the prime of her career. He seems to be relishing the moment. This postseason, after missing a few games, he has posted 5 points in 11 games. That includes two goals in Game 7 of the East Finals to eliminate Tampa Bay and send the Caps to the finals.

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