In a twist that’s rocking the NHL, former Montreal Canadiens winger Emil Heineman is setting the New York Islanders ablaze with a scorching four goals and an assist in just six games, leaving Habs fans reeling and Islanders supporters chanting his name.

Traded in a blockbuster deal for Noah Dobson, the 23-year-old Swedish sniper has transformed from a Montreal fan favorite into a Long Island sensation, sparking debates over who really won the swap. Paired with ex-Hab Jonathan Drouin on the Islanders’ top line, Heineman’s lethal shot is carving up defenses, while whispers of a 30-goal potential swirl.

Social media is buzzing—Barstool Sports calls him “incredible,” and Reddit is ablaze with regretful Habs fans. But with the Islanders languishing at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division, is Heineman’s hot start a flash or a dynasty-defining surge? Did Montreal just gift-wrap a superstar, or is Dobson’s defensive stability the real steal?

Dive into the drama of this trade’s fallout, uncover why Heineman’s rise is a nightmare for Canadiens brass, and discover if this young gun’s explosive start will rewrite his legacy—or haunt Montreal forever. The answers will shock you!

Former Canadien Emil Heineman

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Blazing start for Heineman, as after 6 games with his new team, he already has four goals and one assist.

Islanders fans didn’t stay disappointed for long after losing Noah Dobson.

Indeed, Emil Heineman is having a very strong start to the season.

Without taking anything away from either player, I truly believe this is a trade we can already call a win-win.

“Former Habs player Emil Heineman already has 4 goals this season with NYI”

– Habs On Reddit

On that note, a member of “Barstool Sports” shared how incredible he thinks Heineman is.

“Heineman with 3 goals already, the Canadiens tossed this guy in on top of two first rounders? He’s incredible.”

– Frankie Borrelli

In his first season in Montreal, Heineman was already a fan favorite.

It seems it didn’t take him long to do the same thing in New York.

Emil Heineman is already impressing with the New York Islanders

The former Canadiens player is playing on the top line in New York – something he never had the chance to do in Montreal.

Even though he’s only 23 years old, he’s already on his 4th team.

Normally, that might look like a red flag, but not in his case.

On the contrary, teams often include him in trades because of his reputation for having a powerful shot that causes damage.

He’s on a line with none other than Jonathan Drouin, another former member of the Habs.

Despite a strong start for both former Canadiens – with 4 points (3-1) for Heineman and 4 points (1-3) for Drouin – Patrick Roy’s squad currently sits last in the Metropolitan Division after 6 games.

For now, Noah Dobson brings stability to the Canadiens’ defensive corps.

But if Heineman keeps this up and becomes a 30-goal scorer per season, people will start asking questions.