Last year:
2nd round started on Tuesday, May 2nd.
Stanley Cup finished on Tuesday, June 13th.
This year:
2nd round starting this year on May 5th.
............................................... Finish?
Is there already a full schedule layout?
Somebody in this thread suggested some date for the final.
I thought the NHL shuffled schedule up if teams finished earlier.
(Every team has reserved venue dates... and that is the sticking point sometimes.)
ex. NYR-CAR starts Sunday, same day as other first round matches may have their gm7.
From memory, NHL won't make two forthcoming opponents wait 5+ days if both closed out their series quickly (4/5 gp).
If this year follows last year, I'd say we are looking June 16-June 20 finish for a 5/6 game CUP series.