[Article] Former top NHL pick, infamous draft 'bust' Alexandre Daigle to be subject of new film

[RWJC]

Former top NHL pick, infamous draft 'bust' Alexandre Daigle to be subject of new film

 

Jacob Stoller

Updated Wed, October 25, 2023 at 6:42 PM PDT

 

In a lot of ways, the Daigle saga transformed the rules and structure surrounding the NHL draft and rookie contracts.

 

The NHL is partnering with Amazon to produce a documentary about arguably the biggest draft bust in hockey history.

 

Alexandre Daigle, the first overall selection in the 1993 draft, was lauded as a generational talent before being drafted. But the Montreal native never came close to living up to the hype that surrounded him, finishing with just 327 career points through his long-winding 616-game NHL career, which he split between the Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Minnesota Wild.

 

“Set to premiere in 2024, Chosen One: Alexandre Daigle highlights the Quebec-born teenage hockey phenom, positioned to be the saviour of the expansion Ottawa Senators,” read a statement released by the NHL on Tuesday.

 

“While he never lived up to those lofty expectations, the former first-overall pick's career was remarkable and turbulent. The documentary chronicles that journey as Alexandre Daigle, himself, reflects on life — both on and off the ice.”

 

In a lot of ways, the Daigle saga transformed the rules surrounding the NHL draft and rookie deals.

Two years after allegations of the Senators intentionally tanking for Daigle surfaced, the NHL introduced the draft lottery in 1995.Daigle’s record-breaking five-year, $12.25-million rookie salary also played a role in the entry-level contract structure being revamped.

 

Plus, Daigle provided the sporting world with an all-time infamous quote.

"I'm glad I got drafted first because no one remembers number two,” Daigle infamously said after being selected, which turned out to be a wild quote considering the next pick was legendary, eventual Hall-of-Fame defenseman Chris Pronger.
 

Daigle showed glimpses of upside through his first four NHL seasons — recording 156 points in his first 263 career games with Ottawa, including two 50-plus point campaigns — but things went south real quick. Daigle, who got himself kicked off a flight for making a bomb joke in front of a flight attendant, wore out his welcome in Ottawa quickly.

 

From 1997-98 until the end of the 1999-00 season, Daigle bounced between the Senators, Flyers, Lightning and Rangers before briefly retiring from the NHL at 25. Daigle would return to the NHL two years later and recorded 87 points in 157 games from 2002-03 to 2005-06 — including a 51-point campaign with the Wild in 2003-04, which earned him a nomination for the Bill Masterson Trophy…

 

link to rest of article:

https://ca.yahoo.com/sports/news/former-top-nhl-pick-infamous-draft-bust-alexandre-daigle-to-be-subject-of-new-film-014236465.html

 

 

Interesting tidbit from article:

 

The NHL and Amazon also announced they’re producing a documentary about when the New York Rangers tried to sign Joe Sakic away from the Colorado Avalanche with an offer sheet. Amazon and the league have collaborated in the past, producing All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs — a behind-the-scenes, all-access look at the team during the 2020-21 season.

Edited October 26, 2023 by RWJC

[Jess]

He's infamous mostly because of his quote at the draft, which I generally believe to probably be misconstrued. Although he wasn't nearly as good as a 1st overall should be, he still lasted in the NHL for a while and, at this point, had a better career than at least two other 1st overalls, Patrik Stefan and Nail Yakupov. On top of that, there are other top 5 picks who barely played in the NHL and could be argued as worse picks.

[Kevin Biestra]

They should do a new Pro Stars cartoon with Daigle, Big Country Reeves and Andrew Golota

 

[Kevin Biestra]

Just now, -AJ- said:

He's infamous mostly because of his quote at the draft, which I generally believe to probably be misconstrued. Although he wasn't nearly as good as a 1st overall should be, he still lasted in the NHL for a while and, at this point, had a better career than at least two other 1st overalls, Patrik Stefan and Nail Yakupov. On top of that, there are other top 5 picks who barely played in the NHL and could be argued as worse picks.

 

[Jess]

2 minutes ago, Kevin Biestra said:

 

 

I didn't want to say it, but...yeah, one of the bigger busts in NHL history.

[Alflives]

3 minutes ago, Kevin Biestra said:

 

Benning, “but I saw him play great for one whole weekend!

Our scouts, “ we tracker this player for the last five years and determined he is a puck sucker. Take Matt Tkatchuk if he’s there”. But Benning. 

[Sophomore Jinx]

41 minutes ago, RWJC said:

Former top NHL pick, infamous draft 'bust' Alexandre Daigle to be subject of new film

 

Jacob Stoller

Updated Wed, October 25, 2023 at 6:42 PM PDT

 

In a lot of ways, the Daigle saga transformed the rules and structure surrounding the NHL draft and rookie contracts.

 

The NHL is partnering with Amazon to produce a documentary about arguably the biggest draft bust in hockey history.

 

Alexandre Daigle, the first overall selection in the 1993 draft, was lauded as a generational talent before being drafted. But the Montreal native never came close to living up to the hype that surrounded him, finishing with just 327 career points through his long-winding 616-game NHL career, which he split between the Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Minnesota Wild.

 

“Set to premiere in 2024, Chosen One: Alexandre Daigle highlights the Quebec-born teenage hockey phenom, positioned to be the saviour of the expansion Ottawa Senators,” read a statement released by the NHL on Tuesday.

 

“While he never lived up to those lofty expectations, the former first-overall pick's career was remarkable and turbulent. The documentary chronicles that journey as Alexandre Daigle, himself, reflects on life — both on and off the ice.”

 

In a lot of ways, the Daigle saga transformed the rules surrounding the NHL draft and rookie deals.

Two years after allegations of the Senators intentionally tanking for Daigle surfaced, the NHL introduced the draft lottery in 1995.Daigle’s record-breaking five-year, $12.25-million rookie salary also played a role in the entry-level contract structure being revamped.

 

Plus, Daigle provided the sporting world with an all-time infamous quote.

"I'm glad I got drafted first because no one remembers number two,” Daigle infamously said after being selected, which turned out to be a wild quote considering the next pick was legendary, eventual Hall-of-Fame defenseman Chris Pronger.
 

Daigle showed glimpses of upside through his first four NHL seasons — recording 156 points in his first 263 career games with Ottawa, including two 50-plus point campaigns — but things went south real quick. Daigle, who got himself kicked off a flight for making a bomb joke in front of a flight attendant, wore out his welcome in Ottawa quickly.

 

From 1997-98 until the end of the 1999-00 season, Daigle bounced between the Senators, Flyers, Lightning and Rangers before briefly retiring from the NHL at 25. Daigle would return to the NHL two years later and recorded 87 points in 157 games from 2002-03 to 2005-06 — including a 51-point campaign with the Wild in 2003-04, which earned him a nomination for the Bill Masterson Trophy…

 

link to rest of article:

https://ca.yahoo.com/sports/news/former-top-nhl-pick-infamous-draft-bust-alexandre-daigle-to-be-subject-of-new-film-014236465.html

 

 

Interesting tidbit from article:

 

The NHL and Amazon also announced they’re producing a documentary about when the New York Rangers tried to sign Joe Sakic away from the Colorado Avalanche with an offer sheet. Amazon and the league have collaborated in the past, producing All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs — a behind-the-scenes, all-access look at the team during the 2020-21 season.

Ya, how can we forget that quote from the busted one....and I also recall he famously wore some pink pumps on his feet for one of his endorsements, it was everywhere, even on outdoor billboards haha...

 

A flamboyant, mega ego'd one, who never lived remotely close to expectations, and he was really the author of his own demise

[PeteyBOI]

daigle is the definition of a under achiever, he had all the tools to be a quality top 6 forward, but the effort and determination wasn't there. playing hockey during his time wasnt easy, there was no room for offensive creativity and that era nearly killed the game.. it wasnt until crosby came into the game where he was able to use his speed and smarts and hard work and commitment that literally opened coaches eyes. he literally tore down entire defensive systems at will. my guess is if you ask sedins what elevated their game form good to elite players would be watching crosby play. sedins were likely the smartest players jn the game and saw how hard work and smarts could be used down low where defensive systems were usually zone, passing it back and forth along the boards waiting for someone to make a mistake. once someone chased too far our the winger doubled teamed it would be surely Burrows open in front of the net...

 

wow that went on a tangent quick.. daigle was a disappointment and shouldn't have been picked first, but hardly a bust. not many draft picks play 600 games in the nhl

[Allegend]

I remember Eric Lindros getting in trouble at a club for pouring a drink on a woman.

A while later, I think Daigle was asked by a reporter how he compared to Lindros,

and he responded by saying, "I drink my beer."  

 

[wai_lai416]

the biggest bust is rick dipietro.. islander picked him 1st overall while already have roberto luongo.. and not only did he suck.. the islanders are still paying this guy till 2029 lmao.. he occasionally looked average once in a while.. but mostly bad.. they couldve just kept luongo and drafted heatley or gaborik.. they should do a film on him instead and how he con garth snow into giving him a 15 year contract for 1 good year out of 5.. how snow managed to have a GM position till 2019 is actually crazy

Edited October 26, 2023 by wai_lai416

[Coryberg]

15 hours ago, RWJC said:

 Amazon and the league have collaborated in the past, producing All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs — a behind-the-scenes, all-access look at the team during the 2020-21 season.

That documentary was actually renamed..... "Nothing as per usual: Toronto Maple Leafs"