Prior to this season, Emil Heineman had played in 66 games in his NHL career, all with the Montreal Canadiens. He managed to put up 18 points over the course of those 66 games.
Over the summer, the Islanders traded Noah Dobson to Montreal on draft day. The prime pieces of the deal were two first round picks which the Islanders used that night on some terrific prospects. The third piece that some people maybe didn't pay attention to was forward Emil Heineman.
To say Heineman has been a great surprise early this season would be an understatement. Over just 20 games, Heineman already has 14 points, including 9 goals which is one behind his career high. He also has points in 4 straight games, including 3 goals. On top of that, Heineman has developed great chemistry almost from the start of camp with Bo Horvat.
It definitely caught my attention in camp when Patrick Roy said in camp that Heineman was going to get a top 6 role to begin the season. After the trade I had figured Heineman to be a bottom 6 player, boy was I wrong. He does have some physical elements and tenacity that you may more often find in a bottom 6 player but hes been able to mesh that well with his other skills and its been a treat to watch him play thus far this season.
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