"It's a good feeling moving into the start here, and I'm excited. For me, I'm just trying to have a complete game. Trying to be useful all over the ice and when the time comes, I would like to be able to put the puck in the net. So I think it's, for me, I just want to be as helpful as possible. Of course I like to shoot: it's fun."
"He's a horse. He's so strong on pucks, he's got a hell of a shot. He's making the most out of his opportunity here. We're lucky to have him. He's gonna be a huge part for us. He's really good defensively as well. Really smart player."
Emil Heineman, a 23-year-old forward acquired in the trade that sent Noah Dobson to Montreal, is settling into his new surroundings and building confidence with each skate. Heineman aims to present a complete game by being useful across the ice and contributing goals when opportunities arise. Known for a quick release and strength on pucks, he has shown offensive instincts by finding soft spots and getting pucks off in tight areas. Adjusting to the Islanders' system has presented challenges but has been embraced as growth. Teammates praise his versatility, strength, shot, and defensive acumen while the team works to sharpen its inside offensive play.
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