The pain of another final home game elimination shouldn't cloud the fact that what Anaheim accomplished continues the upward trajectory of the franchise.
Perspective generally comes from having enough time or distance from the passing of an event to be able to appreciate its depth. Right now it's easy to be bombarded by narrative (Anaheim/Boudreau can't win a game seven), grave-dancing from opponents (there's a new San Jose), and general sadness that the Ducks fell short once more of claiming the Stanley Cup.
Guess what? There are currently 27 other fan bases that are feeling the exact same way, and in a matter of a few weeks you can add another either in the midwest or southeast with an even more painful sting.