<p>We&#8217;ve hit the 60% complete mark on your work week and that can only mean one thing: a brand new episode of Better Lait Than Never is set and ready to invade your ear holes.</p>
<p>Kicking off this week&#8217;s podcast, I jumped in with a look at the pre-season after the annual tune-up event kicked off this past Sunday in Winnipeg. As much as I was excited for that first one, I will readily admit that my enthusiasm for this two-week practice period dropped off in a real hurry. Now, with six games left (counting tonight) on deck, I know that our patience will be tested as handsome Jay Woodcroft (more on that later) whittles the roster down to what we&#8217;ll see on opening night. Speaking of Jay Woodcroft, our new hero was named as the <a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2022/09/27/jay-woodcroft-named-most-handsome-coach-in-the-nhl/">NHL&#8217;s most handsome coach</a> yesterday so how could I not spend a few minutes talking about Bae Woodcroft being a smoldering hunk behind the bench? Next up, we also got word that the NHL&#8217;s <a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2022/09/27/report-nhls-salary-cap-projected-to-rise-to-92-million-for-2025-26-season/">salary cap is going to be rising</a> quite a bit over the next few years, and for us Oilers fans, this news couldn&#8217;t come at a better time given the two stars we&#8217;ll have to sign in the few years. Lastly, I wrapped up the episode with another round of voicemails to get your take on what’s been going on over the last week in your life.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/SpilledMilk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">Want to leave a voicemail for next week’s show? Do it here!</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Listen to this week&#8217;s BLTN below:</strong></p>
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<h2><strong>Recent Episodes:</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2022/09/22/better-lait-than-never-ryan-mcleod-contract-reaction/">Ryan McLeod contract reaction</a></li>
<li><a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2022/09/21/better-lait-than-never-ken-hollands-pre-camp-comment-the-jake-virtanen-pto-and-evander-kane/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal">Ken Holland’s pre-camp comments, the Jake Virtanen PTO, and Evander Kane</a></li>
<li><a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2022/09/14/better-lait-than-never-connor-mcdavid-speaks-ryan-mcleod-contract-and-saddedome-collapsing/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal">Connor McDavid speaks, Ryan McLeod’s contract, and the Saddledome collapsing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2022/09/07/better-lait-than-never-edmonton-oilers-dont-need-jake-virtanen-they-need-defence-and-ryan-mcleod/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal">Oilers don’t need Jake Virtanen, they need defence… and a Ryan McLeod contract</a></li>
<li><a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2022/09/02/better-lait-than-never-ryan-murray-and-sam-gagner-reaction-episode/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal">Ryan Murray and Sam Gagner reaction episode</a></li>
</ul>


We've hit the 60% complete mark on your work week and that can only mean one thing: a brand new episode of Better Lait Than Never is set and ready to invade your ear holes.

Kicking off this week's podcast, I jumped in with a look at the pre-season after the annual tune-up event kicked off this past Sunday in Winnipeg. As much as I was excited for that first one, I will readily admit that my enthusiasm for this two-week practice period dropped off in a real hurry. Now, with six games left (counting tonight) on deck, I know that our patience will be tested as handsome Jay Woodcroft (more on that later) whittles the roster down to what we'll see on opening night. Speaking of Jay Woodcroft, our new hero was named as the <a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2022/09/27/jay-woodcroft-named-most-handsome-coach-in-the-nhl/">NHL's most handsome coach</a> yesterday so how could I not spend a few minutes talking about Bae Woodcroft being a smoldering hunk behind the bench? Next up, we also got word that the NHL's <a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2022/09/27/report-nhls-salary-cap-projected-to-rise-to-92-million-for-2025-26-season/">salary cap is going to be rising</a> quite a bit over the next few years, and for us Oilers fans, this news couldn't come at a better time given the two stars we'll have to sign in the few years. Lastly, I wrapped up the episode with another round of voicemails to get your take on what’s been going on over the last week in your life.

<strong><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/SpilledMilk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">Want to leave a voicemail for next week’s show? Do it here!</a></strong>

<strong>Listen to this week's BLTN below:</strong>

<iframe frameborder="0" height="190px" src="https://embed.acast.com/62a771d5e42bfa00128395d4/6334c46f694b730012e7b1ef" width="100%"></iframe>

<strong>Subscribe to Better Lait Than Never for FREE on <a href="https://t.co/mZJAMT9Woj" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://t.co/uStl8rWDcT" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://t.co/qhmoKorIuI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">Google Podcasts</a>, and wherever else you get your podcasts from! Better Lait Than Never is proudly brought to you by our friends at <a href="http://theaudiodepartment.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">The Audio Department</a> and <a href="https://www.trilogyrentals.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">Trilogy Oilfield Rentals</a> because without them, this podcast would not be possible. You can also check out my BLTN charity <a href="https://baggedmilk-industries.creator-spring.com/listing/new-better-lait-than-never-log?product=46" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">tees</a>/<a href="https://baggedmilk-industries.creator-spring.com/listing/new-better-lait-than-never-pul?product=227" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">hoodies</a> here. </strong>
<h2><strong>Recent Episodes:</strong></h2>
<ul>
 	<li><a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2022/09/22/better-lait-than-never-ryan-mcleod-contract-reaction/">Ryan McLeod contract reaction</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2022/09/21/better-lait-than-never-ken-hollands-pre-camp-comment-the-jake-virtanen-pto-and-evander-kane/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal">Ken Holland’s pre-camp comments, the Jake Virtanen PTO, and Evander Kane</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2022/09/14/better-lait-than-never-connor-mcdavid-speaks-ryan-mcleod-contract-and-saddedome-collapsing/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal">Connor McDavid speaks, Ryan McLeod’s contract, and the Saddledome collapsing</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2022/09/07/better-lait-than-never-edmonton-oilers-dont-need-jake-virtanen-they-need-defence-and-ryan-mcleod/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal">Oilers don’t need Jake Virtanen, they need defence… and a Ryan McLeod contract</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://publish.oilersnation.com/2022/09/02/better-lait-than-never-ryan-murray-and-sam-gagner-reaction-episode/" rel="follow" data-wpel-link="internal">Ryan Murray and Sam Gagner reaction episode</a></li>
</ul>

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