I’m a long time Senators fan and the Amazon doc that was done on Daigle was actually really well done. He doesn’t blame anyone for his failures in hockey, admits the toll it took on him, and seems like he’s in a great place
I read about him playing in Switzerland, where he finally found fun playing hockey. He was away from the pressures of the NHL, and he can just play and not worry about what will be said afterwards
Alexandre Daigle was the leading scorer of his team twice. Let that sink in for a second. He was a major case of not meeting expectations but everyone saying he is a bust or bad are out of touch. You don't lead a NHL team in scoring twice, actually it was with two different team.
It's not out of touch to say a career-high 51-point scorer a bust when that career-high 51-point scorer was drafted first overall. Patrik Stefan wasn't bad either, but he was still a horrific choice at first overall.
He led an awful Minnesota Wild with 51 points in 03-04. I'm sorry, that's still weak for a 1st overall pick. When was the other time? I don't see it. He averaged about 40 points per 80 games his whole career. For a guy chosen for his offensive skills, that's brutal.
@@trevorlambert4226 yeah nah, they arent even in the same stratosphere. You prolly don't remember early years Daigle. And even if Min was bad in 04 he was still their top scorer. 51pts in 03-04 is like 70pts+ in today league.
Guy was an excellent player. The documentary on Amazon Prime is worth watching to get to know who he is, and I have to admit I was impressed. Dumb to click bait the title.
it's also important to note Daigle played with a wood stick in an era where goons could literally ride your back. McDavid is awesome, but he wouldn't be the player he is if he had to deal with Darius Kasperitus waiting for him at the blueline to take out his knees. or Scott Stevens lining him up.
Daigle in my point of view was one of the best player in hockey history. He did plays on the ice that did put me on the edge of my seat, wich i rarely do. But he said himself he was somewhat lazy and he managed to please to hockey team by producing 1 point per game. If you are too good, you get hit often, and some players lower their intensity because of that.
Daigle said at one time that he liked everything about hockey except playing the game. I think the fact that he was such an extroverted and engaging person probably fooled a lot of scouts, and he'd be rightly considered a bust when you think who was selected no. 2 in that draft.
He wasn’t bad. He had strong rookie season and then never lived up to the hype. Yashin was a douchebag, but he was right in questioning why Daigle was immediately getting big money while he was the guy dragging the Sens to relevance. He was just a prick about it and quit. But Daigle was a perfectly serviceable middle 6 forward. The reason teams gave up on him was the hype he’d generated, partly due to his own words. I remember people saying he was the next Gretzky. Some guys can handle that pressure, like McDavid and Crosby, and others either aren’t able to transition their skills to the NHL, aren’t developed properly, are rushed, have injury problems or all of the above. There were a number of guys who were excellent almost immediately, like Lindros, Yashin, Forsberg and others, so the pressure was on for Daigle to be a star. He wasn’t. He was basically a middle 6 40-50 point player. If he was a 3rd round pick, he might have had a long career, but every team he played for wanted more.
Nice essay. The guy was disappointing by 1st overall standards indeed, but he was far from the worst. I also read quite a few times that his "lack of passion" was mainly due to him being caught in a Agassi-like situation with a father pressuring him and trying to live his dream career by procuration through the son's accomplishments. Doesn't excuse everything, but still partially explains it.
Also, don't pay attention to that manga thingy guy about the guy's name pronounciation. Lots of people in the Q actually drop the second consonnant with words that has two different consonnants in the last syllable. Therefore, "Alexand' Daig'" is perfectly ok.
To me a bust is someone drafted high who barely plays in the NHL. He had a decent NHL career but considering his massive hype I have no problem with others labeling him a bust. I chuckled when this guy brought up Daigle's rookie stat line then mentioned McDavid and his comparable 48 rookie points. You kinda forgot to mention that Connor only played in 45 games lol.
He was very talented. Wasn’t mature enough when he debuted, and the team didn’t have anyone to rein him in. He still finished with a hell of a career for nearly any other NHL player.
Some players just have trouble going from Major Junior, or college teams, to the NHL. There are many reasons, and everyone's different. Work ethic, passion and/or dedication to the game, injury, confidence issues. It just doesn't work out. Plus the higher up in the draft, the greater the pressure to produce. And the feeling of disappointing those who chose you can crush a player's spirit even more.
After watching yesterdays game against Philly, he needs to be sent down. There he'll get some goals and hopefully his confidence will get a needed spark. Watching his play right now is painful, he's so lost out there and a new coach would help big time.
@@leatherbound4233 Sent down to juniors after winning the friggin' Calder last year? Zero chance. Even if he could be sent to the AHL there's no chance he would be.
Watched Bedard play live junior, he has an incredible shot, beyond that, not much else. He’s small, not a great skater and can get pushed off the puck around the boards. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a good player, I just don’t think he’ll be a generational talent.
Alexandre Daigle led his team in scoring twice-let that sink in for a moment. While he’s often labeled a bust for not living up to expectations, calling him "bad" misses the mark. After all, you don’t lead an NHL team in scoring twice, especially with two different teams, if you’re not talented.
Somehow he was supposed to be the savior when the team only had 10 wins the previous season...... Unrealistic expectations. I thought it was pretty cool that he came back from retirement and led the Minnesota Wild in scoring. His head was not always in the game. He has admitted that himself. I think he's a pretty decent human being. As soon as he got that big contract he started spoiling his parents. Can't really hate the guy. He certainly did not reach expectations but they were absolutely unrealistic from the start.
Worth noting that Connor McDavid only played 45 games in his rookie season and put up 48 points before he was taken down by two players and missed the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. Daigle’s 40 point rookie season came over the course of 84 games and was an astonishing -45. Yikes!
Daigle wasn't bad, he was just not a super star, while being the second most hyped rookie next to Eric Lindros. I've always tought he would have had a longer career if he wasn't expected to be a god.
Good video, but hell no is Daigle the worst no.1 overall. Comparing Daigle's and McDavid's rookie season totals and claiming that Daigle had more points just sounds stupid, as you know McDavid played half the games due to injury. And for that Ryan Leaf comparison, Leaf played 3 seasons as professional NFL player, Daigle's playing career lasted 15 seasons, from which he played 10 in NHL.
To be honest, he was a good hockey player. By no means a game breaking phenom. One of the problems was the hype for the next big thing. Everyone was expecting it and he got caught up in that as well. But if you look at his numbers throughout his career, they were relatively solid. Unfortunately because the hype was so huge, whenever you hear of someone as a bust, you're more likely to hear the comparison to Daigle rather than a Yakupov. And that's just incorrect 🤷♂️
If he weren't a first overall pick, he would look like he had a pretty good career. Bad players don't play 600+ games in the NHL. The problem is that the hype surrounding him was astronomical and he didn't (couldn’t?) live up to it.
What makes Alexandre Daigle's case for "Biggest NHL draft bust" is simply based around the HUGE build-up that was expected and the draft-value he possesed. Teams where prepeared to give half of there kingdom's for him = A LOT OF VALUE, that Senators declined to keep him. And when that HUGE expectation after months of build-up from all corners, then is put to test, Daigle could not deliver all that.... In Senator's case it became there greatest case of BUYER'S REMORSE, thinking "If we knew he was not all that, we could have made that draft-pick trade and gotten ourselfs great players!". Seeing how Whalers got elite defender Chris Pronger or Mighty Ducks elite playmaker Paul Kariya making fast statements in the league = stung more. But that is also part of the sports gambling, all shining things are not always the best (top listed prospects). And many times, there are a lot of gems hiding among the rocks that haven't been looked at enough (late-picks with great tallents).
@@MarcoLu84 Yeah for a rookie he was paid insane amount before even touched an NHL ice! Sure many tallented rookies deserve better then they are paid there 3 first years in the league today, but they are fewer.
@@EricAnderson-d9v Well that is a case for sure, but that is more related to his ALBATROSS insane contract (Islanders STILL pay for) as he did show enough potential for his 1# draft selection with hacing his moments in the league combined with; chosen to represent Team USA in the 2004 World Cup, 2006 Olympics and 2x IIHF WC + All-Star player selection etc. So in Rick DiPietro's case it is more of that contract size rather then lack of delivering. Also he was never so incredibly hyped-up as Daigle was, so he had not the same amount of expectations on his shoulders beyond 1st selection. The 2000 NHL draft did not have many elite level players, but among goalies, there was of course the hidden-gem Henrik Lundqvist (205th overall) or Ilya Bryzgalov (44th overall) who both would outshine Rick DiPietro, with Lundqvist a HOF level tallent.
Bryant Reaves was the worst draft pick of any sport, the Grizzlies could have taken Lamar Odom first overall, instead they went with Big Country which led to the Grizzlies sucking beyond belief and relocating 6 years later to Memphis. If they took Lamar Odom the NBA would have been a hit on the Canadian West Coast. I tried so hard to be a fan of that team but they were so horrible it was embarrassing to admit to being a fan, kinda like the Sabres in the NHL who would be better off in Hamilton I think.
Leading a team twice in scoring during the dead puck era isn’t super impressive, especially since his leading totals individually on weak offensive teams weren’t that great, but it’s something. He definitely was a little better than what people give him credit for, but still definitelydidn’t get anywhere close to the initial hype!!
He had a cool name, Alexander Daigle. If his name would be Bob Johnson he wouldn't have been number 1 pick. I'm also curious who would these other teams drafted if Daigle was available for 2nd or 3rd pick.
It's ironic that the Senators made him their first pick, then had no confidence in him. They's should've made him captain, like Oilers did with McDavid.
@@alhunt3587 I've seen him play, I was also at the game where he got injured and didn't come back the player he was. But how can you make someone immature a captain? McDavid was more mature.
I mean I was with the summary until the Leaf comparison. Just no. Leaf is another kettle of fish, another level of "What the Hell are you doing with your life" bust. Daigle at least had positives, Leaf started horrid and got worse.
He was a good top 6 guy. just not worthy of 1st overall. He probly wouldve had a longer/ more successful career if he didnt have to carry that pressure.
I think Brian Lawton being drafted #1 overall by the Minnesota North Stars back in 1983 is worst. Lawton had plenty of talent around him to take the burden off him, and the team was somewhat successful still. Plus, the North Stars could have picked Steve Yzerman instead!! HOW THE HELL DID YOU SCREW THAT UP LOU NANNE?!?!?! LOL 🤣
He was very disappointing, given his potential. He never cared about hockey as much as doing easy stuff, like being famous in Hollywood and getting money for nothing.
Flop ist nicht ganz gerecht, Ottawa war ein schreckliches Team als er seine erste Saison spielte. Denke das er durch die vielen Niederlagen an Selbstvertrauen verloren hat. Jaschin hatte übrigens -49 und Daigle -45. Ottawa erreichte 37 Punkte, da kannst du nicht glänzen. Dann kann die verkürzte Saison und Ottawa war abgeschlagen letzter geworden, wie willst du da Selbstvertrauen aufbauen?
He is bust he was touted as an amazing PPG+ player and his behavior and work ethic was a noticeable factor in getting the label. Eric Lindros for all in tents and purpose is a draft bust.
@mramisuzuki6962 nonsense on both of them ... Daigle was a 3 time 20 goal scorer , led his team in scoring multiple times , played around 600 games I think . Lindros won multiple trophies , led his team in scoring multiple times , was a complete force on the ice. neither come even close to being a bust thats a fact
@@buttonz6139 Daige was draft bust just accept it. Eric Lindros is technically a draft bust because after 26 he was a below average player. Him being that good that he made the hall of fame is more interesting. Eric was labeled as an inner circle hall of famer and end his career as fringe hall of famer. He was by scaled logic a draft bust.
@@beyond_thebenchJust sports? Ignorant people like you have been asking if he was the worst since 1993. Let that sink in. 1993. Now if that’s not bullying i dont know what is. Daigle was NOT the worst 1st overall draft pick. He lead 2 different teams in scoring.
Honest to God, I gotta check my permanent NHL 99 for stunt rosters and make sure I didn't let the computer's rating put him too high on the lines. Because I don't necessarily get this when I'm looking up season stats and figuring where people should be and making the correct connection between what the computer rated him and what he actually did and why. It could be a case of I assumed better and I shouldn't have and put him too high on the lines. I don't get stuff like this until someone like you makes a video.
I’m a long time Senators fan and the Amazon doc that was done on Daigle was actually really well done. He doesn’t blame anyone for his failures in hockey, admits the toll it took on him, and seems like he’s in a great place
he is a hero...got that money, retired with good knees, no CTE....well done
Fair lol
Thats very fair to him cant hate that
That's not the definition of "hero"
Daigle didn't have to earn it!
I read about him playing in Switzerland, where he finally found fun playing hockey. He was away from the pressures of the NHL, and he can just play and not worry about what will be said afterwards
Alexandre Daigle was the leading scorer of his team twice. Let that sink in for a second. He was a major case of not meeting expectations but everyone saying he is a bust or bad are out of touch. You don't lead a NHL team in scoring twice, actually it was with two different team.
It's not out of touch to say a career-high 51-point scorer a bust when that career-high 51-point scorer was drafted first overall. Patrik Stefan wasn't bad either, but he was still a horrific choice at first overall.
He led an awful Minnesota Wild with 51 points in 03-04. I'm sorry, that's still weak for a 1st overall pick. When was the other time? I don't see it. He averaged about 40 points per 80 games his whole career. For a guy chosen for his offensive skills, that's brutal.
@@KibblezanBitz They were both very bad.
@@trevorlambert4226 yeah nah, they arent even in the same stratosphere. You prolly don't remember early years Daigle. And even if Min was bad in 04 he was still their top scorer. 51pts in 03-04 is like 70pts+ in today league.
He was good player to bad he went and played in KHL
Guy was an excellent player. The documentary on Amazon Prime is worth watching to get to know who he is, and I have to admit I was impressed. Dumb to click bait the title.
Its a great doc ya!
2:53 I think it’s important to point out that McDavid only played 45 games in his rookie season. Daigle played 84.
plus different times. Daigle started playing at the very start of the clutch n grab era.
@@Parlimant_Strifey The "Clutch and grab era" was from the very start of the NHL, till about 2004ish.
Lol, indeed. Weird how this video skips that pertinent factoid.
it's also important to note Daigle played with a wood stick in an era where goons could literally ride your back. McDavid is awesome, but he wouldn't be the player he is if he had to deal with Darius Kasperitus waiting for him at the blueline to take out his knees. or Scott Stevens lining him up.
@@CJH-zx3cp"Kasparaitis". 😂 Oh the memories. We call him "Liisa" in Finland.
Daigle in my point of view was one of the best player in hockey history. He did plays on the ice that did put me on the edge of my seat, wich i rarely do. But he said himself he was somewhat lazy and he managed to please to hockey team by producing 1 point per game. If you are too good, you get hit often, and some players lower their intensity because of that.
Daigle said at one time that he liked everything about hockey except playing the game. I think the fact that he was such an extroverted and engaging person probably fooled a lot of scouts, and he'd be rightly considered a bust when you think who was selected no. 2 in that draft.
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2nd Chris Pronger
4th Paul Kariya
He wasn’t bad. He had strong rookie season and then never lived up to the hype. Yashin was a douchebag, but he was right in questioning why Daigle was immediately getting big money while he was the guy dragging the Sens to relevance. He was just a prick about it and quit. But Daigle was a perfectly serviceable middle 6 forward. The reason teams gave up on him was the hype he’d generated, partly due to his own words. I remember people saying he was the next Gretzky. Some guys can handle that pressure, like McDavid and Crosby, and others either aren’t able to transition their skills to the NHL, aren’t developed properly, are rushed, have injury problems or all of the above. There were a number of guys who were excellent almost immediately, like Lindros, Yashin, Forsberg and others, so the pressure was on for Daigle to be a star. He wasn’t. He was basically a middle 6 40-50 point player. If he was a 3rd round pick, he might have had a long career, but every team he played for wanted more.
I will admit I was impressed that he was both willing and able to play a bottom six checking role
McDavid had 48 points in 45 games, Daigle had 51 points in 82 games ... respectable yes, but not match for McDavid.
And McDavid was hurt
Nice essay. The guy was disappointing by 1st overall standards indeed, but he was far from the worst.
I also read quite a few times that his "lack of passion" was mainly due to him being caught in a Agassi-like situation with a father pressuring him and trying to live his dream career by procuration through the son's accomplishments. Doesn't excuse everything, but still partially explains it.
Also, don't pay attention to that manga thingy guy about the guy's name pronounciation.
Lots of people in the Q actually drop the second consonnant with words that has two different consonnants in the last syllable. Therefore, "Alexand' Daig'" is perfectly ok.
Well said. Plus hockey is just a game and that's how he thought about it. A job
To me a bust is someone drafted high who barely plays in the NHL. He had a decent NHL career but considering his massive hype I have no problem with others labeling him a bust. I chuckled when this guy brought up Daigle's rookie stat line then mentioned McDavid and his comparable 48 rookie points. You kinda forgot to mention that Connor only played in 45 games lol.
Bedard is the next Daigle
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😂😂😂
Exactly. He's overrated.
@@4eknikyou guys are mentally retarded lol
He was very talented. Wasn’t mature enough when he debuted, and the team didn’t have anyone to rein him in.
He still finished with a hell of a career for nearly any other NHL player.
Totally!
He was not bad, he had a ton of talent. His issue was that he relied on his talent alone. He would have faired much better in todays game.
Some players just have trouble going from Major Junior, or college teams, to the NHL. There are many reasons, and everyone's different. Work ethic, passion and/or dedication to the game, injury, confidence issues. It just doesn't work out. Plus the higher up in the draft, the greater the pressure to produce. And the feeling of disappointing those who chose you can crush a player's spirit even more.
Can’t help but see the startling similarities between Daigle and Bedard, hopefully Bedard turns things around soon.
Bedard will get it going again!
😂😂😂😂. You're an idiot
After watching yesterdays game against Philly, he needs to be sent down. There he'll get some goals and hopefully his confidence will get a needed spark. Watching his play right now is painful, he's so lost out there and a new coach would help big time.
@@leatherbound4233 Sent down to juniors after winning the friggin' Calder last year? Zero chance. Even if he could be sent to the AHL there's no chance he would be.
Watched Bedard play live junior, he has an incredible shot, beyond that, not much else. He’s small, not a great skater and can get pushed off the puck around the boards. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a good player, I just don’t think he’ll be a generational talent.
Alexandre Daigle led his team in scoring twice-let that sink in for a moment. While he’s often labeled a bust for not living up to expectations, calling him "bad" misses the mark. After all, you don’t lead an NHL team in scoring twice, especially with two different teams, if you’re not talented.
Somehow he was supposed to be the savior when the team only had 10 wins the previous season...... Unrealistic expectations. I thought it was pretty cool that he came back from retirement and led the Minnesota Wild in scoring. His head was not always in the game. He has admitted that himself. I think he's a pretty decent human being. As soon as he got that big contract he started spoiling his parents. Can't really hate the guy. He certainly did not reach expectations but they were absolutely unrealistic from the start.
Worth noting that Connor McDavid only played 45 games in his rookie season and put up 48 points before he was taken down by two players and missed the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. Daigle’s 40 point rookie season came over the course of 84 games and was an astonishing -45. Yikes!
Too much pression with a loosing team. Not the only one in that situation it's a shame.
Daigle wasn't bad, he was just not a super star, while being the second most hyped rookie next to Eric Lindros. I've always tought he would have had a longer career if he wasn't expected to be a god.
Good video, but hell no is Daigle the worst no.1 overall. Comparing Daigle's and McDavid's rookie season totals and claiming that Daigle had more points just sounds stupid, as you know McDavid played half the games due to injury. And for that Ryan Leaf comparison, Leaf played 3 seasons as professional NFL player, Daigle's playing career lasted 15 seasons, from which he played 10 in NHL.
Fair points yup, just raising some discussion :)
Alexandre Daigle was much better tha yakopov , alexandre has a better nhl carrer tha others
Totally!
To be honest, he was a good hockey player. By no means a game breaking phenom. One of the problems was the hype for the next big thing. Everyone was expecting it and he got caught up in that as well. But if you look at his numbers throughout his career, they were relatively solid. Unfortunately because the hype was so huge, whenever you hear of someone as a bust, you're more likely to hear the comparison to Daigle rather than a Yakupov. And that's just incorrect 🤷♂️
Hype was too much for him to handle yup
Being picked 1st overall doesn’t mean guaranteed superstar franchise player. Google the list.
But it should that's the point.
@@who399 No it shouldn't, not every draft has a superstar franchise player.
Some drafts are weak, and some are loaded.
you forgot to mention McDavid missed 3 months with a broken collar bone.
Correct!
It’s hilarious they call him a big bust but the guy did really well but wasn’t gonna save a shit franchise only by himself
If he weren't a first overall pick, he would look like he had a pretty good career. Bad players don't play 600+ games in the NHL. The problem is that the hype surrounding him was astronomical and he didn't (couldn’t?) live up to it.
What makes Alexandre Daigle's case for "Biggest NHL draft bust" is simply based around the HUGE build-up that was expected and the draft-value he possesed.
Teams where prepeared to give half of there kingdom's for him = A LOT OF VALUE, that Senators declined to keep him. And when that HUGE expectation after months of build-up from all corners, then is put to test, Daigle could not deliver all that.... In Senator's case it became there greatest case of BUYER'S REMORSE, thinking "If we knew he was not all that, we could have made that draft-pick trade and gotten ourselfs great players!". Seeing how Whalers got elite defender Chris Pronger or Mighty Ducks elite playmaker Paul Kariya making fast statements in the league = stung more.
But that is also part of the sports gambling, all shining things are not always the best (top listed prospects).
And many times, there are a lot of gems hiding among the rocks that haven't been looked at enough (late-picks with great tallents).
Rick dirpetro was worst he's probably #1 bust
@@EricAnderson-d9vNail Yakupov
I guess it is the salary.
@@MarcoLu84 Yeah for a rookie he was paid insane amount before even touched an NHL ice!
Sure many tallented rookies deserve better then they are paid there 3 first years in the league today, but they are fewer.
@@EricAnderson-d9v Well that is a case for sure, but that is more related to his ALBATROSS insane contract (Islanders STILL pay for) as he did show enough potential for his 1# draft selection with hacing his moments in the league combined with; chosen to represent Team USA in the 2004 World Cup, 2006 Olympics and 2x IIHF WC + All-Star player selection etc.
So in Rick DiPietro's case it is more of that contract size rather then lack of delivering.
Also he was never so incredibly hyped-up as Daigle was, so he had not the same amount of expectations on his shoulders beyond 1st selection.
The 2000 NHL draft did not have many elite level players, but among goalies, there was of course the hidden-gem Henrik Lundqvist (205th overall) or Ilya Bryzgalov (44th overall) who both would outshine Rick DiPietro, with Lundqvist a HOF level tallent.
Bryant Reaves was the worst draft pick of any sport, the Grizzlies could have taken Lamar Odom first overall, instead they went with Big Country which led to the Grizzlies sucking beyond belief and relocating 6 years later to Memphis. If they took Lamar Odom the NBA would have been a hit on the Canadian West Coast. I tried so hard to be a fan of that team but they were so horrible it was embarrassing to admit to being a fan, kinda like the Sabres in the NHL who would be better off in Hamilton I think.
Darko by Detroit skipping over Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh and some guy named Carmelo Anthony
@@MateoManolo-sl6xp Their draft dud didn't end up causing the franchise to relocate to another city.
Would like to see how he would have done in todays NHL.... He was just ahead of his time I think...
Maybe!
Daigle has a laissez-faire attitude towards hockey. He had the skills but lacked the drive.
Leading a team twice in scoring during the dead puck era isn’t super impressive, especially since his leading totals individually on weak offensive teams weren’t that great, but it’s something. He definitely was a little better than what people give him credit for, but still definitelydidn’t get anywhere close to the initial hype!!
No one remembers who was picked 2nd, except now
He had a cool name, Alexander Daigle. If his name would be Bob Johnson he wouldn't have been number 1 pick.
I'm also curious who would these other teams drafted if Daigle was available for 2nd or 3rd pick.
😂 great name ya
#64 Nail Yakupov said what am i ? Chump Change ?
😂
In fairness Mcdavid's rookie year was cut short due to injury.
True!
Back in the day we blamed it on the jofa gear. Lol.
😂😂😂
The biggest NHL Draft Bust in my opinion is Griffin Reinhart
Ooooo, also a good one!
@@beyond_thebench REINHART!
Nail Yakupov was 100x worst of a bust.
I Think Alexei Yashin Had A Good NHL Career Even Though Same Say He Was A Bust As Well
Yashin was a solid player
I’ve seen Yashin play many times live, and he was no joke. Dude had mad skills and was big af. He was absolutely right to hold out.
What a BUST
If he was a 2nd or 3rd round pick, he wouldn't be considered a bust at all.
For sure
I can say he is the "best" of the busts in terms of points.
True!
Pat falloon was a bigger bust being a #2 pick.
His immaturity prevailed throughout his career. He wanted to be an actor and how did that turn out? He didn't even star in anything I know of.
It's ironic that the Senators made him their first pick, then had no confidence in him. They's should've made him captain, like Oilers did with McDavid.
@@alhunt3587 I've seen him play, I was also at the game where he got injured and didn't come back the player he was.
But how can you make someone immature a captain? McDavid was more mature.
He wasn't bad-bad just not 1-1 level production at all
Spot on!
This video said absolutely nothing except that Daigle existed and that he was a bust.
He wasn’t even bad he just was for a first overall pick
Ya, put him in the third round and he had a great career haha
I mean I was with the summary until the Leaf comparison. Just no. Leaf is another kettle of fish, another level of "What the Hell are you doing with your life" bust. Daigle at least had positives, Leaf started horrid and got worse.
It’s terrible that people think Daigle is the biggest bust, when that title should go to Pavel Brendl. Pavel Brendl is far worse than Daigle.
Haha very true!
He was a good top 6 guy. just not worthy of 1st overall. He probly wouldve had a longer/ more successful career if he didnt have to carry that pressure.
I think Brian Lawton being drafted #1 overall by the Minnesota North Stars back in 1983 is worst.
Lawton had plenty of talent around him to take the burden off him, and the team was somewhat successful still.
Plus, the North Stars could have picked Steve Yzerman instead!! HOW THE HELL DID YOU SCREW THAT UP LOU NANNE?!?!?!
LOL 🤣
TRUE!!
Daigle wasn't bad ... he was indifferent.
Well, having depression and losing his passion to play kinda negates being "a bust!"
The NHL is the only professional North American sports league that drafts and employees teenagers. This is a BIG issue
Errr the NBA used to draft kids fresh outta HS
What's the issue?
Some teens can make the NHL right out of junior; others can be sent back for more seasoning.
He was bad but not as bad as the guys who selected him and gave him a 12 .5 M contract.
Lol facts!
He had the talent, but "THE SHOW" just wasnt for him. Maybe he didn't expect attention of that magnitude.
Possibly!
In Daigle case it was too much too soon, and hos attitude didn't help A bust but not even close to Patril Stefan Nail Yakopov or Brian Lawton
He was very disappointing, given his potential. He never cared about hockey as much as doing easy stuff, like being famous in Hollywood and getting money for nothing.
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There are his playoff stats
Flop ist nicht ganz gerecht, Ottawa war ein schreckliches Team als er seine erste Saison spielte. Denke das er durch die vielen Niederlagen an Selbstvertrauen verloren hat. Jaschin hatte übrigens -49 und Daigle -45. Ottawa erreichte 37 Punkte, da kannst du nicht glänzen. Dann kann die verkürzte Saison und Ottawa war abgeschlagen letzter geworden, wie willst du da Selbstvertrauen aufbauen?
This is a potential repeat with Bedard. What a shame.
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Yakapov was a much bigger bust
Yakupov and Stefan were worse nr.1 picks
Isnt Wendel Clark a round 1 pick bust?
Nah he’s not a bust
His career plus minus is absolutely terrible
Yaaa not good
Daigle is not a bust .. 3 time 20 goal scorer , all star , led his team in scoring 2 times ..
He is bust he was touted as an amazing PPG+ player and his behavior and work ethic was a noticeable factor in getting the label.
Eric Lindros for all in tents and purpose is a draft bust.
@mramisuzuki6962 nonsense on both of them ... Daigle was a 3 time 20 goal scorer , led his team in scoring multiple times , played around 600 games I think . Lindros won multiple trophies , led his team in scoring multiple times , was a complete force on the ice. neither come even close to being a bust thats a fact
@@buttonz6139 Daige was draft bust just accept it.
Eric Lindros is technically a draft bust because after 26 he was a below average player. Him being that good that he made the hall of fame is more interesting.
Eric was labeled as an inner circle hall of famer and end his career as fringe hall of famer.
He was by scaled logic a draft bust.
I remember him very well. Huge hype. Over rated
Actually? Lol
Here's the facts.
He wasn't bad.
He just didn't live up to the hype.
Pretty much ya haha
Is there a need into publicly shaming athletes from the past?
That’s just, sports!
@@beyond_thebenchJust sports? Ignorant people like you have been asking if he was the worst since 1993. Let that sink in. 1993. Now if that’s not bullying i dont know what is. Daigle was NOT the worst 1st overall draft pick. He lead 2 different teams in scoring.
I'm not gonna lie... All 10:33 of this video: Me: "What's up with the silent L?"
Honest to God, I gotta check my permanent NHL 99 for stunt rosters and make sure I didn't let the computer's rating put him too high on the lines. Because I don't necessarily get this when I'm looking up season stats and figuring where people should be and making the correct connection between what the computer rated him and what he actually did and why. It could be a case of I assumed better and I shouldn't have and put him too high on the lines. I don't get stuff like this until someone like you makes a video.
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Yakupov is a bigger bust
Agree !
I blame it on that awful jofa helmet
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You can’t even say his name right
“English” version
Bad. I saved all of you the time you would have wasted on this video.
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You obviously don’t know his story
Obviously
@ he didn’t like playing hockey , he played because of his dad. He also has mental issues. . He revealed all recently
Rick bone-ass?
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The worst
How? Such an ignorant comment. Look at the other 1st overall. He is FAR from being the worst
@gauvinizer exactly. Daigle was a stud compared to Yakupov or Stefan.
Yakupov was a bigger bust tbh.
2012 draft class was garbage