from Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star,

Will it bother you if people start referring to John Tavares as the No. 1 centre?

You guys can label us however you want.

What did you learn about yourself and the team in the playoffs last year?

It was a tough series. You learn a lot. The first year (against Washington), I don’t think anyone expected us even to win a game or to get there, and we did. The following year (against Boston), much higher expectations. But it shows how hard it is to not only win one round but to make it to the Stanley Cup finals. It’s not easy. We definitely want to put ourselves in a position to be back in the playoffs this year.

Is there something about Babcock you’d change if you could?

I don’t think I want to answer that question.

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