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Better Lait Than Never: Oilers blown out again, goalie rumours, and a whole lot of defensive problems

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By baggedmilk
Nov 26, 2025, 22:00 ESTUpdated: Nov 26, 2025, 18:34 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’ most recent blowout, goalie rumours, players coming back from injuries, and much more.
Just when you think the Edmonton Oilers might be turning things around, we’ve got another debacle on home ice that has the fanbase questioning their sanity and what the hell is going on around here. After a strong finish to their seven-game road trip, the Oilers returned home to get completely dismantled by the visiting Dallas Stars, and that loss has people running through the same old questions again. When will Stan Bowman trade for a goalie? Do they need more help on defence? Can this team figure it out? Only time will give us the answers, but that didn’t stop me from wading in with my takes anyway.
Finally, I wrapped up this week’s episode of BLTN with a guest Righteous Sack Beating from Eoin, then closed out the podcast with another round of voicemails. The voicemail was alive this week, and everyone’s takes were all over the map and very fun to listen to. The voicemail is my favourite 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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