"Better."
I was asking about the impression Evgeni Malkin's made in this training camp. That was Marcus Petterson's one-word reply, minutes after the Penguins beat the Blue Jackets, 4-1, in a preseason snoozer Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena.
And while it might not seem like much, it's more than most are comfortable offering on the subject. Solely because Malkin commands so much respect in this little world that comparing him to any previous incarnation of himself can come across as disrespectful.
I sought elaboration. Better how?