Report: Capitals seeking multiple mid- to high-round picks for Burakovsky

The Washington Capitals want at least two fairly high draft picks for Andre Burakovsky, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Washington has asked for "a couple of mid- to high-round" selections in exchange for the young forward, Friedman wrote in Thursday's edition of "31 Thoughts."

Meanwhile, general manager Brian MacLellan told The Washington Post's Isabelle Khurshudyan he wants to do a forward-for-forward swap and that it makes sense to do two separate moves if he's not offered exactly what he wants.

The team has reportedly been listening to offers for Burakovsky, who has been relegated to bottom-six duties and has only 12 points in 44 games this season.

The 23-year-old hasn't been able to match the consistency he displayed in 2015-16 when he potted 17 goals, but he does have a goal and two assists in his last three games.

A first-round pick in 2013, Burakovsky is a pending restricted free agent and carries a $3-million cap hit.

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