SQ NHL Preview Series: Montreal Canadiens

After bowing out to division rival Tampa Bay in the postseason, Montreal is primed for another playoff run.

Montreal Canadiens (Last Season: 50-22-10, 1st in Atlantic)

Coach: Michel Therrien (337-246-67, 24 ties; 11th season, 4th with team)

Key Departures: P.A. Parenteau, Brandon Prust

Key Additions: Alex Semin, Tomas Fleischmann, Zack Kassian

Key Player: Carey Price

Price won the Vezina Trophy and Hart Trophies last season thank to an historic season. He led the NHL in the three major goaltending categories — wins (44), goals against average (1.96), and save percentage (.933). It was the first time that this had been done since 1990-91, when Ed Belfour did so as a rookie. And if Montreal wants…