The #1 pick who'd rather be #2 in your heart than #1 in your draft.
Alexandre Daigle was a fairytale solution to all of the Ottawa Senators' many problems, a one-man dream come true for a team and a city that desperately needed goals and fans. The expectations were overwhelming – too much for Daigle to overcome. Now, decades later, following a turbulent career on the ice, Daigle reflects on how he steered the gap between people’s projections and his everyday existence, revealing the pressure and turmoil of not living up to the impossible hype.
Direction
Nelson lets silence do the heavy lifting.
Writing
No narrator needed—Daigle's voice carries it all.
Director
Jay Nelson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Daigle was the last Quebec-born #1 pick before the draft's analytics revolution changed how teams evaluate 'can't-miss' prospects.
The film's title references Daigle's infamous draft-day quote—he said he'd rather people remember him as a good person than a great player. He got his wish, eventually.
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