We've been saying it all season, but the Montreal Canadiens' pool of young players is the best it's been in decades. Several of the organization's prospects are making fans' eyes glaze over with solid performances, and that's quite interesting for the future of the club. Obviously, they probably won't all become regulars in the NHL, but without these talented young players in the <i>pipeline</i>, you're not creating a future for your National League club. In short, among these many very interesting elements of the Habs, there is one name that has been on everyone's lips for the past few days, and that is Emil Heineman. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/scottmatla/status/1642512487298871297'> </a></blockquote></div> The latter, who was acquired in the transaction that sent Tyler Toffoli to Calgary, in return for essentially him and a first round pick (Filip Mesar), is playing very big hockey in Laval right now. Having joined the club in the midst of the playoff race after finishing his season in Sweden, the 21-year-old forward has been smoking for the Rocket, racking up six goals and seven points in his first six AHL games. While he has always had a strong shot and an ability to score goals, no one could have expected such a performance when he arrived in North America. He is a spark plug in Jean-Francois Houle's lineup, and has been one of the architects of the Rocket's success lately. The interesting thing about Heineman is that he brings more than just goals to his team. He's an energetic player, a good skater who brings a responsible game to the 200-foot ice, and plays a pretty rough style of play, which is a very interesting asset for an NHL club. His long-term potential is enticing for the Habs, as he undeniably has the style and skill to play a top-9 NHL role one day. Could he come and play the spoils at the next Habs training camp in September? One thing is for sure, he will certainly have several auditions during the preparatory schedule.