This was a very well-made documentary following Alexandre Daigle's journey to the NHL and the life that came out of it.
It was a very revealing documentary, particularly the scrutiny that these players are put under when they aren't necessarily ready for the pressure. Alex was a perfect subject to follow, as a No. 1 pick who became a bust. He languished in a terrible Ottawa Senators era when he was the one everyone expected to turn the team around. But it just doesn't work when you don't have the support for your top players in place and the pressure crushed his spirit for the game, eventually leading to burnout and depression after he was moved around the league.
The best part of the documentary, in my opinion, is how he bounced back from this era of burnout. He moved away from the NHL for a period and did other things that he enjoyed, including playing in a beer league. From there, he was able to reignite his passion and come back to the league with a different mentality, before moving to Europe and achieving his greatest successes. It's a story that I find very relatable and important, and highly recommend this doc to everyone, particularly hockey fans.
It was a very revealing documentary, particularly the scrutiny that these players are put under when they aren't necessarily ready for the pressure. Alex was a perfect subject to follow, as a No. 1 pick who became a bust. He languished in a terrible Ottawa Senators era when he was the one everyone expected to turn the team around. But it just doesn't work when you don't have the support for your top players in place and the pressure crushed his spirit for the game, eventually leading to burnout and depression after he was moved around the league.
The best part of the documentary, in my opinion, is how he bounced back from this era of burnout. He moved away from the NHL for a period and did other things that he enjoyed, including playing in a beer league. From there, he was able to reignite his passion and come back to the league with a different mentality, before moving to Europe and achieving his greatest successes. It's a story that I find very relatable and important, and highly recommend this doc to everyone, particularly hockey fans.