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Better Lait Than Never: The Oilers’ injury concerns come early

By baggedmilk
Aug 26, 2026, 22:00 EDTUpdated: Aug 26, 2026, 18:20 EDT
It’s been another boring week around here with the Oilers and NHL at large still right in the middle of the off-season dead zone, but I’ve still got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready what little has happened anyway. On today’s podcast, I discussed some Oilers injury news, new jersey numbers, the Nation Golf Tournament, and more. Needless to say, it’s been a busy week around here.
I kicked off this week’s episode with a recap of what is sure to be a very exciting week around here, as the Nation Golf Tournament kicks off at Millwoods Golf Course on Friday morning in support of Gregor’s Grads. The golf tourney is always one of my favourite days on the calendar, and this year’s edition will be no different. Turning the podcast to the Oilers, the team announced that some key players are going to miss training camp next month, which is definitely not the news we were hoping to hear. Some of us were thinking trade. Some were thinking PTOs. But injury news in August? That was not on the agenda, people.
Finally, I wrapped up this week’s episode of BLTN with a guest Righteous Sack Beating about Edmonton drivers not knowing how to drive. Whether it’s construction issues being a mainstay or complaining about fella motorists, the weekly RSB is the spot to vent your frustrations until Festivus rolls back around in December. Finally, I wrapped up the show with a quick teaser for an upcoming Nation Vacation that we’ll be launching soon, and gave my pitch on why I think you should join us.
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