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Better Lait Than Never: More Oilers struggles, injuries, and a sense that the sky is falling

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By baggedmilk
Nov 20, 2025, 00:00 ESTUpdated: Nov 19, 2025, 16:16 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’ offensive struggles, Darnell Nurse rumours, more injuries, and much more.
Just when you think the Edmonton Oilers might be turning the corner, another catastrophic loss sends the fanbase back into a spiral, and that’s happened after the 5-1 beatdown in Buffalo on Monday. Not only did the boys lose to the worst team in the Eastern Conference, but they never even looked like they were in the fight. And when you lose a game that badly to a team as mediocre as the Sabres, the result is another round of questions about the team’s construction, the guys who are struggling, and everything in between. Never a dull moment around here.
Finally, I wrapped up this week’s episode of BLTN with a Righteous Sack Beating about the LRT construction, then wrapped up the podcast with another round of voicemails. The voicemail was alive this week, and hearing everyone’s takes was so much fun. 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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