"On June 27th, 2025, the New York Islanders made a massive roster changing move. They sent their young star defensemen Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens, in exchange for two 2025 first round picks, 16th and 17th overall. They also picked up somebody who Isles fans would have assumed to be a 4th line winger this season, a Swedish hockey player who goes by the name of Emil Heineman."
"During the 2023-24 season, he broke out with an outstanding 70 points in 79 games. Overall, during his six years with the team, Dobson tallied 50 goals and 230 points in 388 games. Which, don't get me wrong, are impressive numbers for a defenseman offensively. It was his play on the other end of the ice which drove Isles fans crazy. Constant turnovers and other mistakes which would cost the Isles goals against."
"But this year, Heineman has been fantastic for the Isles. He started the season up on the top line, and hasn't left it since then. He already has more goals than he had last season, with 11 in 34 games, also adding 6 assists to that. Heineman's shot is impressive, he fires the puck with ease, and most of his goals come from picking corners in the net."
On June 27, 2025 the New York Islanders traded defenseman Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens for the 16th and 17th overall picks in the 2025 draft and acquired Emil Heineman. Dobson posted 70 points in 79 games in 2023-24 and totaled 50 goals and 230 points in 388 games over six seasons, while drawing criticism for turnovers and defensive mistakes. Heineman scored 10 goals and 18 points in 62 games with Montreal last season but has emerged as a top-line contributor in New York with 11 goals and six assists in 34 games, a powerful shot, and perfect shootout conversions.
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