"Heineman scored two more goals on Thursday night versus Detroit and looks more than comfortable playing alongside Bo Horvat on the Islanders' top line. That's five goals in seven games. The 23-year-old was off to a blazing start with Montreal last season before being in a freak car accident in Salt Lake City. The injury sustained prevented the winger from having a breakout season and made him expendable to Montreal when Darche zeroed in on him to acquire Dobson."
"That sentiment was laid out in detail this week on the Isles House podcast, where hosts Ethan, Jack, and Rocco argued that the trade will age brutally for the Canadiens. 'It's unbelievable, I can't believe that Emil Heinenman was not even the focal point of this trade,' said Ethan. 'Two firsts on top of it!' 'You don't just trade a player like Emil Heinenman,' explained Rocco. 'Size, shooting, just so much heart, team guy...I just can't believe we got him on this squad.'"
Mathieu Darche traded Noah Dobson to Montreal and received two first-round picks plus winger Emil Heineman. Heineman has scored five goals in seven games and fits comfortably on the Islanders' top line with Bo Horvat. Heineman missed part of last season after a freak car accident in Salt Lake City that derailed a potential breakout, making him expendable to Montreal. Darche praised Heineman's skating, high-velocity shot and potential. Islanders commentators called the deal lopsided, arguing Heineman already provides NHL utility, forecheck pressure, finishing and physicality. The two first-round selections elevated the Islanders' prospect pool and long-term outlook.
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