Joe Starkey

Getting to the playoffs is not the bad part for the Steelers, obviously.

It's getting blown out every time they go there.

They have not come close to winning a playoff game in nine, going on 10 years, going on a decade, which is a lifetime and then some in the NFL, in pro sports.

It's a lifetime for people.

A decade.

So you got to be competitive or else it's kind of like, why get there in the first place?

So if the Penguins got swept out, you know, in four non-competitive games or just swept out, period, then it would be a bummer.

It'd be like, was it worth it?

But I think they're going to be competitive.

I actually think they're going to win a round.

I do.

I don't care who they play.

I think they're going to be the better team in round one.

Now, round two is going to get very interesting should they get there.

And they won't be the favorite no matter who they're playing.

But I think they will be in the first round.

They're going to have home ice advantage, which they've clinched, I believe.

And they're going to get to the second round.

I truly believe that at this point.

And I'll tell you who's still kicking is the Crapitals are still kicking.