When the playoffs ended, GM Marc Bergevin indicated that a capable veteran backup goalie was something he was going to seek out.  That search is over as the Habs have acquired Jake Allen from St. Louis.

In advance of his upcoming contract negotiations, Max Domi has decided to switch agents. After being represented by Pat Brisson, he is now repped by Darren Ferris of Quartexx.

While Montreal’s playoff run came to a disappointing end last week, there were quite a few players who made positive impressions. After focusing on the defence and goaltending in the first half of our report cards, we now look at the forwards.

The Habs certainly made things interesting over their last couple of games against Philadelphia. Although they weren’t able to come out with the series victory, they put up a good fight overall. Here’s a look back at their final few games plus a thought on the late-series controversy.

Florida is casting a wide net in its search for a new general manager and another Montreal executive has been targeted as Sean Burke has interviewed for the vacancy.

While Thursday is an off day in Montreal’s series against Philadelphia, there has been some news from off the ice that will have an impact on Friday’s Game Six as the Habs will be without one of their top wingers and the Flyers will be missing a defenceman.

With the Habs off on Saturdays this round and playing on Sundays (thanks to NBC), our weekly recap column moves up a day as we look back at the first two games of the series against the Flyers as well as the short-term change behind the bench.

Following Wednesday’s series opener against Philadelphia, Habs head coach Claude Julien was taken to hospital after experiencing chest pains overnight.  He is not expected to return for the remainder of this series.