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Better Lait Than Never: The Oilers are back with plenty of work ahead of them

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By baggedmilk
Feb 25, 2026, 21:00 ESTUpdated: Feb 25, 2026, 17:48 EST
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I talked about the Oilers‘ return to the ice, the gold medal loss, the upcoming NHL trade deadline, and much more.
I kicked off this week’s episode with a look back at the gold medal game and how the heartbreak of losing on both the men’s and women’s sides will last for a minute. While both games were certainly exciting, it’s unfortunate that Canada fell in OT on both occasions. Turning the podcast back to the Oilers, the boys kick off the stretch drive of their schedule tonight in Anaheim, which means a whole different flavour of stress is on deck for the fanbase. While the winter games were certainly intense, no one has forgotten the Oilers’ struggles leading into the break, and time is running out on whether they can turn the ship around.
Finally, I wrapped up this week’s episode of BLTN with a quick Righteous Sack Beating before closing out the podcast with another round of voicemails. The voicemail was busy again because of no show last week, and everyone’s takes ranged from what you’re nerdy about to Oilers talk and everything in between. The voicemail is the best way to wrap up the show and give everyone a chance to share their thoughts. Another hearty thank you to everyone who contributed to this week’s episode. Having all of you in the mix makes the show so much better.
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