The good: NYCFC came within a coin flip of getting Leon and got a much easier opponent in the first round. Their side of the draw is relatively easier with Tigres as the only Liga MX team on their side. So they could get an all MLS semifinal with either Seattle or Montreal.
The bad: if NYCFC gets to the second round they have to beat APG, Tuca and Tigres. Gulp.
It could be worse, LAFC could have a Leon-Cruz Azul-America-Tigres gauntlet to win. On the flip side, Seattle has a relatively mild glide path to the semifinals.