It had to be as close to a dream season for the NHL as possible. They had to deal with an Olympic year, but it was local and the GMG came down to Canada and the USA ... in OT to boot.
The playoffs have been very good. Each of the first round series were 1-1, then 2-2, with the one exception(Philly / NJ).
I am sure they would have liked to see a NY area team advance and have Ovechkin and the Caps rather then Montreal moving on, but there is some good in a Montreal / Philadelphia East final. If shows that even the seven and eight seeds can advance.
In the West they have a California team and an original six team with a bunch of young stars.
In the eyes of the NHL it could be better, but this playoff is not bad.
Now for a prediction of the third round.
San Jose in six.
Montreal in six.