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\nTwo Former Canadiens Land on Opponent’s Top Line in Surprising Move <\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\tMajor surprise in New York: Jonathan Drouin<\/a> and Emil Heineman<\/a>, two former Montreal Canadiens, were spotted this morning on the Islanders’ top line in practice.<\/p>\n Some news surprises us more than others. Well, this is one of those cases. Let’s just say I didn’t have this on my bingo card!<\/p>\n Journalist Stefen Rosner shared the lines observed at Patrick Roy’s team practice, and many fans were simply stunned.<\/p>\n Two former Canadiens players, Jonathan Drouin and Emil Heineman, are joining Bo Horvat<\/a>, the team’s number-one center.<\/p>\n It’s a huge vote of confidence, but also an image that has generated a lot of reactions.<\/p>\n “Drouin and Heineman have talent, no one’s taking that away from them. But to play on the top line right in the first regular-season game?”<\/p>\n – Charles-Alexis Brisebois<\/p>\n Jonathan Drouin and Emil Heineman Promoted to Patrick Roy’s Islanders Top Line<\/p>\n For many observers, this line composition mainly speaks to the Islanders’ limited depth.<\/p>\n Their offense lacks solid options behind Horvat (who is also aging), which opens the door to surprises.<\/p>\n “If the guys are rewarded for their camp, that’s fine. But as I said, it still says a lot about the state of the franchise.”<\/p>\n On my side, I have to admit I didn’t expect to see Drouin back in such an important role so quickly.<\/p>\n But the surprise doesn’t stop there: Anthony Duclair<\/a>, known for his speed and offensive flair, starts on the fourth line.<\/p>\n This decision recalls the tensions at the end of last season between Duclair and Patrick Roy. Recall that Roy had coached Duclair in juniors with the Quebec Remparts.<\/p>\n I’m really looking forward to following the Islanders’ story this season.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tPOLL<\/p>\n 2 HOURS AGO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0\u00a019 ANSWERS<\/p>\n Two Former Canadiens Land on Opponent’s Top Line in Surprising Move<\/p>\n Do you think Jonathan Drouin and Emil Heineman will stay on the Islanders’ top line for long?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tALLHABS.COM![\"HockeyRetourVosPOOL](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1696.jpg\" "\\"HockeyRetourVosPOOL")
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