In Halifax, the future has arrived perhaps a bit sooner than expected. Considered the prohibitive favorites to capture the Maritimes Division crown this season, many looked at this squad to be competitive this year, but a force the next. Instead, a pair of high-profile acquisitions have put this season’s already strong club into overdrive. The forward group was impressive coming out of training camp, with Jordan Dumais taking control of the QMJHL scoring race early on and not looking back. Joined by 2021 Nashville first-rounder Zachary L’Heureux, 2023 NHL Draft prospect Mathieu Cataford, captain Attilio Biasca and star forward Markus…