As all of you know, there are two major playoffs right around the corner. With the race for the Stanley Cup starting in less than a week, and the NBA playoffs kicking into high gear in mid-April, the excitement and competitive spirit is brewing. Making your picks during the playoffs is always much more meaningful than the regular season.

Well now, we want to make those picks even more meaningful, as well as the few games left heading down the stretch. Brando and I are pleased to announce the first ever Picktastic Playoffs!

Here's how it works!

Picktastic Playoffs happen at the same time as the playoffs for every sport, so NHL will start after the regular season ends next week. During the playoffs, the objective is to get the #1 ranking in picks for the duration of the entire playoffs. At the end of the playoffs, the winner will be crowned winner of the sport for that season, and will get a super awesome badge on their profile. They will also get featured on the home page of Picktastic, along with a picture of themselves (it doesn't have to be an avatar), and a short quote so you can talk trash to all the other hosers you just beat out for the season. You're the champion, so you may as well talk trash. Everyone else has a whole year to try and get you back.

Getting into the playoffs is a whole other story, though. Like the playoffs for real sports, having the best record for the season is the surest way to get you in, so we will take the top 10 Pickrs for the entire season and they're in. No sweat!

There will also be 6 Wildcard spots available to the biggest Wager winners for the season for that particular sport. This is based on the net overall winnings for that sport, and the Pickr must also place in the top 50 rankings for that sport to be eligible for a Wildcard spot.

So get ready! You can see the NHL Playoff Standings here, and see if you've made the cut for the playoffs, as they start soon! If you're on the list, and there's a yellow number next to your name, you currently stand to make the playoffs.

NBA Standings can be viewed here, and playoff spots will lock-in mid-April.

Good luck!