Hurricanes coach Jason Holland believes that if it is necessary to play Super Rugby Aotearoa next year, New Zealand Rugby should stretch the competition out a little.
Holland said his main concern was the danger of playing four games consecutively.
He preferred stretching the competition out a little so that three consecutive games was the most any team would face.
"You wouldn't want to play more than four games in a row in this competition you would have the boys broken," he said.
Holland said he was proud of what the side had achieved over the last six or seven weeks and especially the way the team's leadership group had reacted to the circumstances in which they played.
Being 0-2 down at the start, the players took things by the scruff of the neck. By defeating each of the other sides, they achieved a 'Kiwi Slam'. That was pleasing and had given the Hurricanes a blueprint for the future, he said.
The tournament had been unbelievable. That was clear from feedback from friends around the world it had been enjoyable for others as well.
"If you wind back a year, or a little bit more, rugby had gone a little stale around the place, there was so much on. I think it has been awesome. The crowds have got right in behind it. It has been a pleasure to be part of it.
"It's exciting when you rock up on a Monday, and you are excited about the opposition you have got at the end of the week. You know if you are off your game, you are not going to win so that's a challenge we all love. I can't speak highly enough of it," he said.
Looking to the prospective 2021 season, Holland said the Hurricanes had two or three spots still to fill for their squad.
"We're pretty full, but there's still a couple of opportunities to put their hands up for us in the outside backs and also the loosies," he said.
Holland said they had enjoyed having former All Blacks wing Julian Savea working with the squad and he was in good shape.
"We liked everything we saw. It was tough for us to give him an opportunity because there were guys who have been working hard all year who had probably earned that chance to have an opportunity in the last couple of weeks.
"But I was impressed with what I saw. It would be good to see him get into the ITM Cup and put his hand up," he said.
The side's mid-field stocks had also improved, as the result of exposure for players like Peter Umaga-Jensen and Billy Proctor and also Danny Tuala while Ngani Laumape would still be available.
"We're excited about what we've got, and that's across the board, not just our mid-fielders," he said.