Going into Les Canadiennes de Montreal's three pre-season games (plus a scrimmage against Concordia University), I knew a few things. I knew that Marie-Philip Poulin was good. I knew that a lot of returning players and a great draft class would create some depth at forward. And I knew that the defence would be under the microscope.
As it turns out, Poulin isn't just good, or even just great. She's unbelievable.
You've probably seen her in Olympic tournaments versus the cream of the international crop and know she's one of the best players in the world, but you can't really understand what that means until you see her play live.