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MONTREAL - So close and yet so far. Air Max Outlet Danmark . That was how defenceman Josh Gorges felt after the Montreal Canadiens were eliminated from the NHL playoffs with a 1-0 loss in Game 6 to the Rangers in New York on Thursday night. It was a second trip to the Eastern Conference final for Gorges, who was there in 2010 when the Canadiens lost to Philadelphia after upsetting Washington and Pittsburgh in the first two rounds. His disappointment at bowing out again without reaching the Stanley Cup final was evident. "This harder to accept because I can see the window of opportunity closing bit by bit," said the 29-year-old Gorges. "The older you get, the more you realize how difficult it is. We were so close." At the start of the season, it was widely felt the Canadiens would be among the group of teams having to battle for the final playoff spots, but an 11-3-1 spurt down the stretch saw them finish with 100 points, good for fourth in the conference. Then they swept the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening round of playoffs and upset their biggest rival, the first-place Boston Bruins, in a heated, seven-game conference semifinal before bowing out to the Rangers. More than one player noted when the playoff run was over that the team has a bright future, although coach Michel Therrien didnt want to think about next year so soon after a bitter defeat. "Its really tough talking about the entire season, because I know its like when you get close to achieving a goal, it hurts," he said. "It hurts more when youre close. "There are 29 teams this year that are going to be disappointed, and one team is going to be enjoying their season while winning the Stanley Cup. That is the purpose. But I look at the season and we made some big progress this year. Im proud of this hockey team. We battled hard through the regular season and we battled hard in the playoffs." The players are to have their exit interviews on Saturday and general manager Marc Bergevin will review the season with the media on Monday morning. There are likely to be changes. Bergevins priority will no doubt be signing star defenceman P.K. Subban to what could be a major multi-year contract. The 25-year-old who won the Norris Trophy in the lockout-shortened 2012-13 campaign and who leads the team in ice time is due to become a restricted free agent on July 1. Negotiations may be difficult, with Subban likely to end up among the leagues highest-paid players, even if a rival team doesnt make him an offer. Other potential RFAs are centre Lars Eller, who had a disappointing regular season but was second on the team in playoff scoring, late-season pickup and playoff surprise Dale Weise and forward Ryan White, who didnt see any playoff action. He must also decide whether to try to keep unrestricted free agents Andrei Markov, Brian Gionta, Thomas Vanek, Mike Weaver, Francis Bouillon, Douglas Murray and George Parros. Markov, a mainstay on the defence since 2000, is 35 and, while he is still a skilled and heady playmaker, has become slower on his skates. Its somewhat the same for Gionta, the 35-year-old captain whose points production is on the wane. Vanek has said repeatedly he will test the free agent market and Bergevin will need to decide whether to bid for him. Weaver, another late-season acquisition, is 36 but Bergevin may make the third-pair defenceman an offer because of his solid post-season play. He earned $1.1 million this season. Bouillons history with Therrien goes back to junior hockey, but the stocky defenceman is 38 and may have reached the end of his career. It would be surprising if the painfully slow Murray and little-used enforcer Parros were back. Decisions on defence will be influenced by young blue-liners who may be ready to be full-time NHL players, including Nathan Beaulieu, Jarred Tinordi and Greg Pateryn, who had 15 goals for the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs. Bergevin will also need to sort out his goaltending. When Carey Price was injured in the opening game of the conference final, Therrien turned to third-stringer Dustin Tokarski over back-up Peter Budaj. Tokarski played brilliantly and looks to have taken over the back-up job, but Budaj has a year left on a contract that pays $1.4 million. Players signed long-term include Price, Gorges, Alexei Emelin, David Desharnais and Max Pacioretty. The easy one will be signing a new deal with Therrien, whose two-year contract is up. Bergevin has already hinted that he will keep the 50-year-old coach. --- With files from Canadian Press sports reporter Bill Beacon. Air Max Dk . "Its not done, but its a huge step," Hannover general manager Dirk Dufner said. Poor defending allowed the visitors to score in the second minute, when Leon Andreasens header from Christian Panders cross sent the ball inside the far post. Air Max Danmark .The third-seeded Murray, who won here in 2009, will face seventh-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa next on the indoor hard court. http://www.airmaxdanmark.com/ .C. -- Panthers offensive tackle Jordan Gross is saying goodbye to the NFL after 11 seasons.Burnley, Leeds and Rotherham could be celebrating a double awards victory after all three teams were nominated in the Sky Bet Championship manager and player of the month awards for March. Clarets boss Sean Dyche is in the running after guiding his side to 10 points from a possible 12, including a 1-0 win over rivals Blackburn. Highlights of the Championship match between Burnley and Cardiff at Turf Moor The contribution of striker Sam Vokes to Burnleys fine run of form has also been recognised. Powerful in the air and back to full fitness, Vokes has led the front line magnificently since January. His four goals during the month included an impressive header to earn a point in the 1-1 draw with Wolves. Leeds United striker Marco Antenucci enjoyed an impressive March Leeds manager Steve Evans is also up for the monthly award after he too led his side to three wins from four games to ease any lingering relegation concerns.The Elland Road club are also represented by striker Marco Antenucci, who scored his first goals since November during the month.The Italian netted four times in March, including both goals in the 2-1 win at Blackburn, supplying a clever flicked finish for the first before curling home the second. Highlights of the Championship match between Bristol City and Rotherham at Ashton Gate Former Leeds boss Neil Warnock has been tasked with keeping Rotherham in the Sky Bet Championship, a task that was boosted after they secured 10 points from a possible 12 during the month. Nike Air Max Danmark Billig. Wins over Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday helped lift Rotherham out of the bottom three, with Warnocks name put forward for providing some steel to the Millers side. Neil Warnock has helped guide Rotherham away from the relegation zone That spirit was exemplified by Lee Frecklington, who earned his nomination for player of the month by playing through the pain barrier.The box-to-box midfielder ignored a calf strain to play a hugely influential part in Rotherhams revival, scoring the winner against Middlesbrough. Highlights of the Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Completing the manager of the month nominees is Cardiff boss Russell Slade, who has guided the Bluebirds to seven points from four matches.Finally, Sheffield Wednesday defender Tom Lees earns a nomination for leading a defence which conceded just one goal in four games.The winners will be announced on Sky Sports News HQ on Friday. Also See: Championship video Fixtures Table Live on Sky Get Sky Sports ' ' '