veloped. It's doing really well."-- Dan RosenThe Penguins, including general manager Ray Shero and coach Dan Bylsma, are elated that he is.For two weeks last summer Kadar lived in a Marriott in Moscow and worked Malkin through the latter stages of his rehabilitation from right knee surgery. The result was a 109-point season that brought Malkin the Hart Trophy,Tim Thomas Jersey, Art Ross Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award.Their bond was so strong and the training so necessary that Malkin asked Kadar to come for four weeks this summer. Kadar, who is not married and has no children, leaves Sunday and won't return to North America until Aug. 10."Evgeni showed last year from his rehab to his training with Mike Kadar just a different level of commitment off the ice and preparation coming into the season," Bylsma told NHL.com. "The good thing is instead of doing the two weeks, Mike is going to go there for almost four weeks. That to me is just another indication of Geno saying, 'Hey, I want to be at that level again.' That's pretty impressive."Kadar doesn't want to take credit for Malkin's MVP season, but he does express pride in at least giving Malkin direction.For instance, in all the time Malkin spent in Russia as a child and teenager developing into an elite hockey player, he never had a personal trainer. Kadar said he was "somewhat shocked" to learn that, especially because most of the players from Canada and the United States that he knows have had personal trainers for years."But then again, I never knew of his world prior to meeting Geno and spending time with him in North America," Kadar said. "I was a little bit shocked, but what does that tell you about Geno,Henrik Lundqvist Jersey, how successful he's been without having someone to work with."Kadar could tell the trust Malkin had with him was strong when he would introduce Malkin to new exercises."There would be some trepidation, but it worked out in the end for him," Kadar said. "Most of the time he'd just go, 'That's tough.' He's a smart guy. He catches on quickly."Malkin also knows how to pay back. In an impromptu presentation in the Penguins locker room on April 8,Shane Doan Authentic Black Jersey, Malkin gave Kadar half of the puck he used to score his 50th goal of the season the day before.Malkin literally sawed the puck in half, keeping one side and presenting the other to Kadar as a gift for helping him reach the plateau for the first time.Kadar is going to use the puck, a picture of Malkin scoring the goal, a picture of him with Malkin and their half pucks, and the scoresheet signed by Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang (the three players in on the goal) to create a framed piece to hang in his office."He gave me half of his 50th goal puck and said, 'Thank you for last summer.' I was blown away," Kadar said. "I got emotional about it because I have never experienced that, have never heard of that. I've heard of players giving it to players, but never to a staff member. I was proud of that."Kadar immediately started showing it around the Penguins offices. He brought it to co-owner Mario Lemieux, whose response was, "What does that tell you about the guy you're dealing with?"Bylsma said it still gives him goose bumps."The part of that story that is the best is it's not like Geno took a puck and just gave it to Mike and said, 'I don't need this,http://www.nhljerseyofficial.com/shop-by-player-henrik-sedin-jersey-c-343_348.html, you take it.' He cut it in half and kept half,Zach Parise Black Ice Authentic Jersey," Bylsma said. "He didn't just toss it away. It's not just a guy who flipped the puck to him so we can tell a good story about it. It's a good achievement for him, and for me that was a real significant part of that. He shared the puck, but he showed that it meant something to him."NHL INSIDERSwitch to center an exciting idea for JVRNHL.comJames van Riemsdyk on his probable shift to center this season in Toronto: "It is something that will be a good opportunity for me."READ MORE › Teamwork stressed in Flyers' annual Trial on the Isle Handicapping possible new homes for Rick Nash Robinson joins Sharks as