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Originally Posted by GioforPM
He wasn't that late a bloomer. He was drafted to the OHL in the same year, and had USHL offers. But went right to NCAA and actually bypassed USHL, unlike most players. He figured at that point he was an early bloomer compared to other college players, based on his 2012 rookie camp experience.
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Most legitimate hockey prospects aren't drafted into the CHL in their NHL draft year. Jankowsi was drafted by Saginaw a week before his NHL draft. Other guys had already been playing in the OHL for 2-3 seasons. Does that scream normal path to you?
He bypassed the USHL which was seen as a gamble at the time. Most players don't bypass the USHL because they've already played in that league at the ages of 15-17, something Mark just wasn't capable of doing.
Mark initially committed to the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL for his first season after the NHL draft, but thought after Flames camp he was ready for US College hockey. That finally put him on par with the rest of his draft mates, but he had a lot of catching up to do.
Your "early bloomer" comment makes no sense whatsoever. You seem completely ignorant of typical CHL and USHL timelines.
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I don't think he expected to spend 4 years at Providence.
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Maybe he didn't, I recall he tried to sign with the Flames after his third season, but pretty much everyone else knew this was a long term prospect the moment he was drafted and four full years of College wasn't going to be a shock.