Recalled/Assigned: Emil Heineman assigned to Laval

[MarkovsKnee]

Not sure the Canadiens have announced it yet?

But, according to Capfriendly.com, Emil Heineman has been assigned to Laval. Awesome!

Yeah, they've announced it.

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[donghabs98]

And now they have announced it

 

[SwiftyHab]

We all know Heineman has a great shot but what else does he got and who can we compare him too?

 

[EveryDay]

We all know Heineman has a great shot but what else does he got and who can we compare him too?

Solid skater and very good at protecting the puck.

To me he look like Richard Zednik.

 

[Adam Michaels]

We all know Heineman has a great shot but what else does he got and who can we compare him too?

Connor McDavid minus all the skill.

 

[SwiftyHab]

Solid skater and very good at protecting the puck.

To me he look like Richard Zednik.

Sounds like we have two Denis Gurianov's here

 

[DAChampion]

 

[Habs Halifax]

Connor McDavid minus all the skill.

Zach Hyman type is Heineman's ceiling IMO.

* Fast skater
* Works hard every shift
* Not afraid to go to the net
* Has better goal scoring power vs assists.
* Good size

 

[SwiftyHab]

@Runner77 do your thing with this

 

[SlafySZN]

Sounds like we have two Denis Gurianov's here

I don’t think so.

Heineman is very strong on the forecheck and physical play.

If i had to make a comparison even if i don’t like making them, it would be a Lehkonen type but bigger and a better shot.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I don’t think so.

Heineman is very strong on the forecheck and physical play.

If i had to make a comparison even if i don’t like making them, it would be a Lehkonen type but bigger and a better shot.

The only way Lehkonen and Heineman are close is in worth ethic. Hyman is a better comparable in terms of his ceiling level.

 

[Naslundforever]

This is the guy impressed me most at camp (or maybe just exceeded my expectations the most). Real curious to see him play.

 

[JustAHabFan]

Sounds like we have two Denis Gurianov's here

Zednik attacked the net while Gurianov did not.

 

[SlafySZN]

The only way Lehkonen and Heineman are close is in worth ethic. Hyman is a better comparable in terms of his ceiling level.

I’ve watched him all year and never made me think of Hyman. But comparison are very subjective lol.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Sounds like we have two Denis Gurianov's here

They're not at all alike. Heineman doesn't have Gurianov's offensive talent but will likely have a better rounded game than Gurianov. His shot isn't anything close to Gurianov's.

Gurianov was a #12 overall pick because of his high end tools.

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

gonna have to watch some Rockets games now with Heineman and Struble

specially next year with Mailloux,Roy,Kidney,Mesar and Farrell (maybe?)

 

[Wateredgarden]

gonna have to watch some Rockets games now with Heineman and Struble

specially next year with Mailloux,Roy,Farrell (maybe?)

Mailloux, Roy and Kidney will likely join the Rockets at the end of their respective season.

 

[Habs Halifax]

I’ve watching him all year and never made me think of Hyman. But comparison are very subjective lol.

Subjective yes. Not worth a massive debate cause it's not likely he reaches is max ceiling.

 

[Milhouse40]

We all know Heineman has a great shot but what else does he got and who can we compare him too?

As other mentioned he's strong along the boards and his skating but more precisely, his 4 step acceleration.....he's got that spark when he start skating, plus his ability to get the inside lane on D.

But his main skills is that quick and deceptive release from his wrist shot which remind me of the one from Pacioretty,

 

[26Mats]

They're not at all alike. Heineman doesn't have Gurianov's offensive talent but will likely have a better rounded game than Gurianov. His shot isn't anything close to Gurianov's.

Gurianov was a #12 overall pick because of his high end tools.

They're also different in that Heineman is one of the most relentless forecheckers I've ever seen. Kind of like a bigger, meaner Lehkonen.

But Heineman also has a very heavy shot. And unlike Gurianov, when he's not scoring, he could potentially be a very useful player with his grit. I just hope he can stay healthy, given how hard and sometimes reckless he plays.

 

[CheldishGamibno]

Going to the Place Bell this friday. Struble and Heineman are better be playing!!

 

[Habs Halifax]

gonna have to watch some Rockets games now with Heineman and Struble

specially next year with Mailloux,Roy,Farrell (maybe?)

Laval will be injected with more talent and that's a good thing. This is why I am surprised at some Habs fans horny to move players like Anderson, Hoffman, Armia, Dvorak.

If we believe at not rushing prospects, let the contracts we have in place get closer to expiry before we moved them.

They're also different in that Heineman is one of the most relentless forecheckers I've ever seen. Kind of like a bigger, meaner Lehkonen.

But Heineman also has a very heavy shot. And unlike Gurianov, when he's not scoring, he could potentially be a very useful player with his grit. I just hope he can stay healthy, given how hard an sometimes reckless he plays.

I know I keep saying it but he looks more like a Hyman type than a Lehkonen type IMO. Fast skater, high tempo, strong forecheck, strong shot is what Hyman is. Not like Lehkonen is a terrible example but his game is more a 200' game in terms of focus. Forecheck and hard on the puck is similar but not when you look at offensive drive. Lehkonen's shot is ok but not strong.

 

[Skip Bayless]

As other mentioned he's strong along the boards and his skating but more precisely, his 4 step acceleration.....he's got that spark when he start skating, plus his ability to get the inside lane on D.

But his main skills is that quick and deceptive release from his wrist shot which remind me of the one from Pacioretty,

His release at full speed is indeed very impressive. I haven't seen him in tight areas, but if he can cycle, he's got top 6 written all over him.

 

[Adam Michaels]

gonna have to watch some Rockets games now with Heineman and Struble

specially next year with Mailloux,Roy,Farrell (maybe?)

Next year: Caufield, Suzuki, Dach, Slaf, RHP, Ylonen, Guhle, Barron, Harris, Xhekaj, Heineman, Roy, Farrell, Kidney, Mailloux, Trudeau, Norlinder, Beaudin, Simoneau, Davidson, Struble, Fairbrother, Primeau, possibly Mesar & Tourigny, and maybe Beck.

Barring any trades, all of these guys will be either in Montreal or Laval. And then it also depends who they pick and if they'd also be ready to turn pro right away.

 

[26Mats]

Sounds like we have two Denis Gurianov's here

As I posted above, they're very different in many ways.

But Gurianov, Heineman, and Anderson all have one thing in common: they're wingers with size and speed that will skate up and down the wing and are a threat to score from having a good shot.

And, they're not the greatest at making plays with their linemates, like a Pasternak, Marchand, Caufield, Kyke Connor, Ehlers, Blake Wheeler etc... So they're more 2nd, 3rd, or 4th line wingers that ideally play with a good play driver that can dominate the puck and get them the puck in the right spots. They won't drive play themselves.