Passion is sometimes what you bring to the viewing. For the Pens fans, there is nothing more terrifying than a 2 goal lead!
The games have not been blowouts, for the most part there have been one goal leads being clung to. That makes me attentive.
Close is what has kept it remotely interesting. Plus I loved the Sharks home games with their special effects like making the ice look like there are Sharks swimming below.