Joe Starkey

Do they now need to get out of the first round to satisfy limits?

It has to be a good series because that's the whole problem with the Steelers.

I've heard people say,

Oh, when the Steelers get to the playoffs, it's a bad thing.

But when the Penguins do, it's a good thing.

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.

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 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.