NHL Director of Central Scouting, E.J. McGuire
“He finished the season with a broken foot and a lot of scouts weren't able to get a good grip on how good this player's going to be in the NHL. Smooth-skating, he has a neat knack for following up the play at the right time, leading the rush at the right time and throwing a crisp pass to one of his forwards to break out of his zone.”

Edmonton Oil Kings General Manager Bob Green
"We're really proud of the way Mark has developed both as a hockey player and as an outstanding member of the community. He carried our team on his back a lot of nights this winter and the fact that he played on a broken foot for a couple of games before he was forced to end his season early shows how much character he's developed.”