Ryan Boonstra

Ryan Boonstra

Joined: Jun 12, 2018

Hi, my name is Ryan Boonstra. I've been a hockey fan since birth, named after Ryan Smyth. I carry 6 years of writing experience with me and am proud to be a contributor for PuckProse.com!

BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 24: (l-r) Lou Lamoriello and Mark Hunter of the Toronto Maple Leafs attend of the 2016 NHL Draft on June 24, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers GM Search: Critiquing 200 Hockey Men

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 06: Edmonton Oilers right wing Tobias Rieder (22) skates in the first period of the regular season NHL game between the Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning on November 06, 2018 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers: Why Can’t Tobias Reider Score?

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 21: (L-R) Gary Lawless, assistant general manager Kelly McCrimmon, general manager George McPhee and head coach Gerard Gallant of the Vegas Golden Knights speak onstage during the Vegas Golden Knights Round Table Rally after the 2017 NHL Awards & Expansion Draft at T-Mobile Arena on June 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

What the Edmonton Oilers Need in a New General Manager

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 22: Edmonton Oilers Defenceman Caleb Jones (82) watches the play up ice in the third period during the Edmonton Oilers game versus the Tampa Bay Lighting on December 22, 2018 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. (Photo by Curtis Comeau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers Prospect Deep Dive: Caleb Jones

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 9: Oscar Klefbom #77 of the Edmonton Oilers sits on the bench prior to the game against the Calgary Flames on December 9, 2018 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers: Oscar Klefbom’s Injury Creates Hole on the Powerplay

RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 26: Valentin Zykov #73 of the Carolina Hurricanes looks to shoot the puck during an NHL game against the San Jose Sharkson October 26, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

Can Valentin Zykov Give the Edmonton Oilers Three Scoring Lines?

OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 15: Chris Wideman #6 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Detroit Red Wings at Canadian Tire Centre on November 15, 2018 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers: Chris Wideman Trade Spells Doom for Matt Benning

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 09: Ryan Spooner #23 of the New York Rangers gets set for the face-off against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL game at Little Caesars Arena on November 9, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Wings defeated the Rangers 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers: The Trade is One for One, Strome for Spooner

REGINA, SK - MAY 20: Cameron Hebig #41 of Regina Pats stands on the ice against the Acadie-Bathurst Titan at Brandt Centre - Evraz Place on May 20, 2018 in Regina, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers Prospects: Deep Dive On Cameron Hebig

EDMONTON, AB - OCTOBER 18: Zack Kassian #44 of the Edmonton Oilers lines up for a face off during the game against the Boston Bruins on October 18, 2018 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Edmonton Oilers and Zack Kassian’s Descent

COLOGNE, GERMANY - OCTOBER 03: Jesse Puljujarvi of Edmonton is challenged by Fabio Pfohl of Koeln during the NHL Global Series Challenge game between Edmonton Oilers and Kolner Haie at Lanxess Arena on October 3, 2018 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Lars Baron/NHLI via Getty Images)

Dear Edmonton Oilers, Why Are You the Way That You Are? Jesse Puljujarvi Edition

CALGARY, AB - SEPTEMBER 17: Edmonton Oilers Defenceman Evan Bouchard (75) is checked by Calgary Flames Left Wing Ryan Lomberg (56) during the first period of an NHL game where the Calgary Flames hosted the Edmonton Oilers Monday, September 17 at the Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB. (Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers: Evan Bouchard and Development Curves

EDMONTON, AB - APRIL 7: Players of the Edmonton Oilers salute the crowed following the game against the Vancouver Canucks on April 7, 2018 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers: The Bottleneck Effect Of The Roster

EDMONTON, AB - MARCH 4: Ales Hemsky #83 of the Edmonton Oilers salutes the crowd after being selected as the first star following the game against the Ottawa Senators on March 4, 2014 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers: Life as an Oilers Fan, The Early Years

Josh Currie, at right, listens to Portland Pirates assistant coach John Slaney, at left, during the first day of training camp at the MHG Ice Arena in Saco, Monday morning, September 23, 2013. (Photo by Gabe Souza/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers: Josh Currie and the Road Less Travelled

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: General manager Peter Chiarelli of the Edmonton Oilers speaks onstage during Round One of the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers: Does This Franchise Have a Balanced Roster?