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Mike Babcock’s end-of-season address: On lessons from the Game 7 loss, his relationship with Auston Matthews, the Leafs’ pending UFAs & more

Your club has come a long way in just three years. Did the last seven games provide you with an indication of how much further you’ve got to go?

Babcock: I mean, it rips the heart out of your chest. Last year, when we lost out in the playoffs, I don’t think it was devastating to anybody. I think this year, you’re set up and you’re right there. You’re ahead and you’ve got it going good. It just goes to show you how fragile things are at times. Having said that, I’m real proud of our group.