Wild sign Daigle

ST. PAUL, Minn. (CP) - Alexandre Daigle will start the NHL season with the Minnesota Wild.

It's the second year in a row that Daigle, 28, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 1993 by the Ottawa Senators, has caught on with an NHL a team after being granted a free-agent tryout.

link (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=55695)

With Dupuis and Gaborik still un-signed, he should get a good look on the top lines.

I wish him the best of luck.

Is it a 2-way contract?

If Daigle is one thing, it is fast, and speed is what Minnesota's system is all about. If he can learn their system, he should be quite successful.

One thing that Daigle was questioned most about was whether he had the desire and enthusiasm to play the game at the highest level again. I thought he handled himself very well last year and could not fault his effort or attitude.

He could do really well at Minnesota and I wish him well.

I don't think he will. I've never seen a player more afraid of heavy traffic areas as Daigle. Even the slightest bit of traffic, like getting pucks in/out at the blueline seemed like far too much contact for him. And his skill level has stagnated to the point that he's no longer consistently productive on a scoring line.