Matchsticks and Gasoline · Aug 16, 2021
2021 Flames Top 25 Under 25: #23 - Emil Heineman
Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images#23- Emil Heineman
Position: Left Wing
Age: 19
Team: Leksands IF (SHL)
Stats: 7G, 6A, 13 points in 43 games
Drafted in 2020, Round 2, Pick 43 by the Florida Panthers
Acquired: April 12th, 2021 with a 2022 2nd Round Pick for F Sam Bennett and a 2022 6th Round Pick
2020 Ranking: N/A
Of all the trades Brad Treliving has conducted during his tenure with the Calgary Flames, acquiring high-end prospects has not been part of his MO. However, that’s exactly what he was able to do with the Flames finally moving on from longtime headache Sam Bennett, as he scooped up a second round pick in next year’s draft, as well as a player selected in last year’s second round.