"The scouting report had been unchanged during his stints with Florida, Calgary, and Montreal: He could play a 200-foot game with speed and score goals thanks to a strong shot, but lacked an overall offensive game. It's why he was deployed as a fourth-liner last season with the Canadiens, and why he appeared to be a throw-in in the Dobson deal."
"Heineman has the elite shot, as Darche described, to contribute on the power play, which he did against the New Jersey Devils by cannoning a heavy, one-timed slapper from between the circles through Jacob Markstrom. That's something really fun to hear, and it brings you a lot of confidence, Heineman told amNewYork when asked about Darche's continued complimentary assessments of him. They want you to come here, be part of this team, and make a difference, too. That's a really good feeling."
Emil Heineman has been included as a secondary piece in multiple trades, moving from Florida to Calgary, then Montreal, and finally to the New York Islanders. He appeared in 66 games for Montreal over two seasons before being traded alongside two first-round picks for Noah Dobson. Scouts consistently noted his 200-foot game, speed, powerful shot, and limited overall offensive polish. The Islanders' general manager Mathieu Darche prioritized Heineman in the Dobson trade. Heineman displayed a heavy one-timed slapper on the power play, significant physicality with 173 hits last season, penalty-kill potential, and recent practice time with the first line.
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