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Better Lait Than Never: Oilers get Tristan Jarry and Jake Walman back, and the non-McDavid heaters

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By baggedmilk
Jan 14, 2026, 22:00 ESTUpdated: Jan 14, 2026, 15:53 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 Connor McDavid’ heater, Tristan Jarry’s return, Jake Walman, and much more.
I kicked off this week’s episode with a look at the heaters that are happening throughout the Oilers’ lineup right now, and while Connor McDavid is understandably getting all of the attention, there are a couple of other guys who are nearly as hot as the captain. From there, I offered the latest updates on Trent Frederic and Andrew Mangiapane after both guys returned to the lineup this past week, following some well-deserved time in the press box. Finally, I tried to figure out what to expect from Edmonton’s goaltending situation after Tristan Jarry returned to the crease Tuesday night in Nashville.
Finally, I wrapped up this week’s episode of BLTN with a Righteous Sack Beating about windrows, 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 for me to listen to. 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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