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Islanders may have stumbled into their next fan favorite with Emil Heineman

It's time for the New York Islanders to start wondering more about what they have in Emil Heineman and how far he can help take them.

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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.