Gorskyontario
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I have a soft spot for Daigle, mostly since his interviews are very interesting. He is also aware of the weaknesses in his game, which stopped him from succeeding at the NHL level.
If you look at his career in the grand scheme of things, he is a success. 616 games, probably would be around 800 if not for 2 years off. Couple 50 point years. Even as a first rounder, not a terrible career.
That being said he isn't a 26th overall pick. He was 1st overall. Would he have had a better career being a 2nd or 3rd liner on a better team? Maybe. As his career ended up, the biggest thing he can say is he was not the worst 1st overall. Not even the worst in the 90s.
Just off the top of my head. Yakupov, Stefan, Lawton, DiPietro, Joly, Wickenheiser, were all worse players. Obviously not a high bar.
If you look at his career in the grand scheme of things, he is a success. 616 games, probably would be around 800 if not for 2 years off. Couple 50 point years. Even as a first rounder, not a terrible career.
That being said he isn't a 26th overall pick. He was 1st overall. Would he have had a better career being a 2nd or 3rd liner on a better team? Maybe. As his career ended up, the biggest thing he can say is he was not the worst 1st overall. Not even the worst in the 90s.
Just off the top of my head. Yakupov, Stefan, Lawton, DiPietro, Joly, Wickenheiser, were all worse players. Obviously not a high bar.
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