Andre Burakowsky Winnipeg Hockey Talk Prospect

Andre Burakowsky

 About Andre Burakowsky:   League: Allsvenskan    Team: Malmo

DOB: Feb.9, 1995     Born: Klagenfurt,  Austria

Position: LW     Shoots: Left

Height: 6’1     Weight: 180

Games:   43   Goals: 4   Assists: 7   Points: 11   Plus/Minus: -2   PIM: 8

Andre Burakowsky played this past season in the Swedish Allsvenskan league for Malmo.  He was born in Austria while his father was playing pro hockey there but Andre Burakovsky was raised in Sweden and plays internationally for Sweden. 

Skating

Burakowsky is an outstanding skater with the top end speed and acceleration.  He is very dangerous off the rush because he has the ability to skate at high speed while he is stick-handling. He can use his speed to go wide on defenders and cut to the net.  His speed also allows him to create space so he can shoot or to buy time to make a pass.  

Offence

Burakowsky is highly skilled in the offensive zone with good passing skills, vision and hockey sense. He is very good at finding the quiet zones getting himself into good scoring areas.  Andre Burakowsky is a goal scorer with a very good one timer and an excellent wrist shot with a quick release. 

Potential

Andre Burakowsky has the skill and potential to be a first line winger but he will have to work on his upper body strength and compete level if he wants to make it to the next level.  He has been criticized for inconsistent play when the games get a little more physical.  It is his inconsistency that will probably have him being drafted later than his skill set would indicate.  His rankings have been all over the map.  Look for him to be drafted in the 22-36 range.

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