You don't trade a player like Emil Heineman. This sentence alone has sparked a massive back and forth debate on X so far this season.
The Emil Heineman/Noah Dobson Debate
On June 27th, 2025, the New York Islanders made a massive roster changing move. They sent their young star defensemen Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens, in exchange for two 2025 first round picks, 16th and 17th overall. They also picked up somebody who Isles fans would have assumed to be a 4th line winger this season, a Swedish hockey player who goes by the name of Emil Heineman.