"Emil Heineman looks like a steal for the New York Islanders. And seven games into the season, it's looking less like the 'steal' label is an overreaction, and that Heineman is transforming into the kind of player the Isles can add to their retooling core. Matthew Schaefer may be the headliner, while Simon Holmstrom, Max Shabanov, Alexander Romanov, and Mathew Barzal are all players in their 20s who are factoring in."
"With five goals and six points in seven games, Heineman is on pace to find the net between 58 and 59 times and land between 70 and 71 points. Still, given how he's found ways to score on opponents and play a consistent game, Heineman could realistically end up with between 25 and 30 goals and still hit the 58-59 mark in points."
Emil Heineman has opened the season with five goals and six points in seven games, demonstrating notable early offensive impact and top-six potential for the Islanders. His current pace projects to an unrealistic 58–59 goals, but a more plausible projection places him at 25–30 goals and around 58–59 points when assists are included. Heineman combines scoring ability with defensive responsibility, recording 29 body checks and a 97.1% on-ice even-strength save percentage. Heineman fits the Islanders' system alongside younger contributors like Matthew Schaefer, Simon Holmstrom, Max Shabanov, Alexander Romanov, and Mathew Barzal, complemented by veterans such as Bo Horvat and Jonathan Drouin.
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