Better Lait Than Never

The Edmonton Oilers have their backs up against the wall in their series against the Los Angeles Kings, and I figured now would be the perfect time to record a fresh podcast to break it all down.  I don't think there's any doubt that the way the Oilers lost in Game 5 at home had to be one of the worst games we've seen from them lately and they couldn't have picked a worse time to make that happen....

Is there anything better than a playoff edition of Better Lait Than Never? I don't think so. After going to the Angels game last night, Tyler, Jay, and I thought it would be a good idea to record a bonus episode of Better Lait Than Never, and I have to admit that this one was a lot of fun. With the Oilers game still a few hours away, we walked through the first few days of our trip and how it's be...

I think it goes without saying that Game 1 of our series against the Los Angeles Kings didn't go the way we expected and that the way the boys lost was infuriating, but should we be giving up hope? Absolutely not. Let's talk about it. Seeing as the Oilers had sky-high expectations coming into the first game of their series against the Kings, it's no surprise that the fanbase was upset about the wa...

Is there anything better than a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never to celebrate locking in a playoff position? Absolutely not. The Edmonton Oilers are rolling and I am fired up about it! Getting this week’s podcast started, I was so excited to talk about Clinchmas and how the Oilers locked down not only their playoff spot for the postseason with a big win over the Avalanche but also home-ice...

Is there anything better than a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never to help us all get set for Clinchman? Absolutely not. The Edmonton Oilers are rolling and I am fired up about it! Getting this week's podcast started, I jumped in with a look at everything that's happened over the last week as the Oilers inch closer to locking down their playoff spot in the Pacific Division. And seeing as the...

Is there anything better than a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never to go along with an Edmonton Oilers playoff push? Absolutely not. At least, not in my opinion. Kicking off this week's podcast, I jumped in with a look at what's happened over the last week since my last podcast, and the news hasn't been as bright as we might have liked as the Oilers are 1-1-1 over that stretch. Needless to sa...

Is there anything better than a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never to go along with an Edmonton Oilers winning streak? Absolutely not. At least, not in my opinion. Kicking off this week’s podcast, I jumped in with a look at the past week and everything that's gone down with the Oilers, including Leon Draisaitl hitting 50 goals for a second time, Mike Smith shutting up the haters , and the sta...

Is there anything better than a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never? Absolutely not. At least, not in my opinion. Kicking off this week's podcast, I jumped in with a look at the last seven days and how the Oilers have gone 3-1 over that time with the lone loss coming on Saturday night against the Flames. Unfortunately, I was in attendance for that game and while I will admit how much fun it wa...

Two episodes of Better Lait Than Never in the same week? It couldn't possibly be! To kick off this week's podcast, I jumped in with a look back at the last seven days and recapped all of the news from the week that was. From wrapping up their homestand to the trade deadline to a run of back-to-back losses against the Avalanche and Stars , the Oilers are certainly keeping things interesting and tha...

The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, so I thought I would jump in with a quick reaction episode to recap the two moves the Oilers got done along with reading a bunch of your feedback. Even though there weren't many of us that expected the Oilers to be busy at the NHL Trade Deadline, you're always hoping that the GM can make a move or two that will leave your team better off than they were bef...

Happy Wednesday, Internet friends, and thank you for welcoming me into your earholes for a brand new episode of Better Lait Than Never. This week, I'm looking at the Oilers' win streak, the Mike Smith conundrum, trade deadline, and a whole lot more. Kicking off this week's podcast, I jumped in with a look at what has been a rollercoaster ride for the Edmonton Oilers and their fans as the team is r...

It’s Thursday and that means that I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never set and ready for your ear holes. This week, I looked at an up and down run of games for the Oilers, goaltending issues, your voicemails, and more. Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with a look at the Oilers schedule as we're entering what can only be described as a critical run of games for the team....

It's Wednesday and that means that I've got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never set and ready for your ear holes. This week, I looked at how the Oilers fared against a run of the league's best teams, Mikko Koskinen's brilliance, Derek Ryan's heater, your voicemails, and more. To kick the podcast off, I jumped in with a look back at the last seven days for our beloved Oilers and how they find...

Two episodes of Better Lait Than Never on back-to-back days? It couldn't be! If you listened to last night's podcast with Wanye , you'll know that it was a marathon conversation that dove deep into the history of Oilersnation, where the idea came from, and what it took to make things go even when the site wasn't making any money. The problem, if you want to call it that, is that the conversation w...

In this week’s episode of Better Lait Than Never, I wanted to clear some time and space because I knew that having Wanye as a guest meant that this one would run long. As expected, that's exactly what happened. As much as I expected that this episode of the podcast was going to be different, I didn't really expect that it would go into as many areas as Wanye and I ended up getting to, but I also d...

In this week’s episode of Better Lait Than Never, I jumped in with another solo show to break down what has been a very solid week for the Edmonton Oilers as the team seems to be responding well to the new coaching staff. What we don't know, however, is how long this rebound will last and whether we should be expecting these improvements on a nightly basis? To kick things off, I jumped in with a l...

In today’s episode of Better Lait Than Never, I jumped in with a solo show to talk about Dave Tippett getting fired, the reaction to the decision, and what it means for the Oilers going forward. Kicking things off, I got the podcast started with a look at what ended up being a very busy Thursday for the Edmonton Oilers as news broke early that they had fired head coach Dave Tippett along with assi...

In today’s episode of Better Lait Than Never, I broke down the last week here at the Nation, talked about how much of a difference racking up a few wins can make, and offered my first impressions on Evander Kane. I also welcomed Caroline Szwed to the podcast to talk about the Jasper Pond Hockey tournament, her love of sports, and which grocery items she's spending too much money on. Kicking things...

In today’s episode of Better Lait Than Never, I broke down the last week here in Oil Country and how things just can't seem to get much worse, especially after the team suffered what was arguably one of the most depressing losses of the season. I also welcomed Jason Gregor to the podcast to talk about tough questions, the Oilers' struggles, and the price of cheese. Kicking things off, I got starte...

In today’s episode of Better Lait Than Never, I broke down the last week here in Oil Country and how things just can't seem to get much worse, especially after the team suffered what was arguably one of the most depressing losses of the season. I also welcomed Jason Gregor to the podcast to talk about tough questions, the Oilers' struggles, and the price of cheese. Kicking things off, I got starte...

In today’s episode of Better Lait Than Never, I jumped in with a solo show to talk about what’s going on with the Oilers, Ken Holland's press conference, and offered an extended look at the Evander Kane rumours that seem to have taken over the city over the last little while. To kick things off, I started this week's podcast with a quick thank you to everyone that listened to the first episode and...

Yesterday, I told you that I would be launching a new podcast called Better Lait Than Never and today I recorded my first ever episode! In today's episode, I talked about what's going on with the Oilers, the segment of fans that want Dave Tippett fired, and welcomed DailyFaceoff.com's Frank Seravalli to give an insider perspective on what the hell is going on around here. To kick things off, I jum...