<p>Over the next few weeks leading into the 2023 NHL Draft, we’ll be counting down the Top 100 prospects in this year’s class based on <a class="text-accent" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-rankings-top-100" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daily Faceoff’s list</a>. Today, we have No. 65 Adam Gajan, No. 64 Aram Minnetian, No. 63 Danny Nelson, No. 62 Carson Rehkopf, and No. 61 Luca Pinelli.</p>
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<h2 class="mb-5 text-2xl font-bold" style="text-align: center;"><a class="text-accent" href="https://betway.com/en/sports/grp/ice-hockey/north-america/nhl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NHL DRAFT CONTENT PRESENTED BY BETWAY</a></h2>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-122351" src="https://i0.wp.com/publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Betway_Rhomboid_doubleSided_EvenSpacing-svg.jpg?resize=740%2C222" alt="" width="740" height="222" /></p>
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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/690368/adam-gajan">No. 65: Adam Gajan</a></h2>
<p>Date of Birth: May 6, 2004</p>
<p>Nation: Slovakia</p>
<p>Position: Goaltender</p>
<p>Shoots: Left</p>
<p>Height: 6&#8217;3&#8243;</p>
<p>Weight: 176 lbs</p>
<p>Scouting Report: &#8220;He is a big, athletic goalie with long legs and excellent reflexes who never gives up on the play. He keeps his positioning tight and square to the shooter. His rebound control is good, and the same can be said of his glove hand. His poise is solid, as seen at the World Juniors.&#8221; &#8211; <a href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/adam-gajan-2023-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-scouting-report-analysis-rankings-stats-projection/#:~:text=He%20is%20a%20big%2C%20athletic,seen%20at%20the%20World%20Juniors.">Marc-Antoine Levis, Habs Eyes on The Prize</a></p>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-134643" src="https://i0.wp.com/publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-13-at-9.24.21-AM.png?resize=776%2C444" alt="" width="776" height="444" /></p>
<div class="jetpack-video-wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Adam Gajan-Top zákroky MSJ-Zápas proti USA a Lotyšsku" width="1424" height="801" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s5f0vNF1Gwk?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/618574/aram-minnetian">No. 64: Aram Minnetian</a></h2>
<p>Date of Birth: March 19, 2005</p>
<p>Nation: United States</p>
<p>Position: Defenceman</p>
<p>Shoots: Right</p>
<p>Height: 6&#8217;0&#8243;</p>
<p>Weight: 170 lbs</p>
<p>Scouting Report: &#8220;On the blueline, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. But the one defender receiving a ton of praise recently is Aram Minnetian. The offensive blueliner had an excellent Five Nations tournament with eight points and is really starting to look comfortable. He spent a lot of time as a forward as a youth, and you can notice that in the way he pinches in and helps drive plays. Minnetian does an excellent job of rushing the puck down the ice and his high offensive IQ allows him to find teammates through his peripheral vision, which can be highly deceptive. Minnetian should have no issue finding a role in the NHL one day once he finishes at Boston College.” – <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-who-you-need-to-know-on-the-under-18-u-s-ntdp-roster" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Steven Ellis, Daily Faceoff</a></p>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-134644" src="https://i0.wp.com/publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-13-at-9.25.49-AM.png?resize=777%2C327" alt="" width="777" height="327" /></p>
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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/664635/danny-nelson">No. 63: Danny Nelson</a></h2>
<p>Date of Birth: August 3, 2005</p>
<p>Nation: United States</p>
<p>Position: Forward</p>
<p>Shoots: Left</p>
<p>Height: 6&#8217;3&#8243;</p>
<p>Weight: 203 lbs</p>
<p>Scouting Report: &#8220;A former defenseman who has transitioned very nicely to a winger, who moves really well for a big man and also has soft mitts. He is a powerful skater with excellent balance who is tough to move off the puck. He is more of a complementary attacker – a huge horse who eagerly does a lot of dirty work down low and creates more time and space for his more highly skilled linemates. He wins plenty of puck battles along the wall and behind the net. He will move out of them with power moves towards the net, and funnels pucks to the middle.” – Bill Placzek, <a href="https://www.lines.com/nhl/drafts/player/danny-nelson-39750">Lines</a></p>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-134645" src="https://i0.wp.com/publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-13-at-9.28.11-AM.png?resize=774%2C465" alt="" width="774" height="465" /></p>
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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/603556/carson-rehkopf">No. 62: Carson Rehkopf</a></h2>
<p>Date of Birth: January 7, 2005</p>
<p>Nation: Canada</p>
<p>Position: Centre / Left Wing</p>
<p>Shoots: Left</p>
<p>Height: 6&#8217;1&#8243;</p>
<p>Weight: 194 lbs</p>
<p>Scouting Report: &#8220;He has one of the most explosive wrist shots in the draft. Combining his quickness, size, and finishing ability, Rehkopf could be a consistent 30 goal scorer at the NHL level. He also offers positional versatility, with the current ability to play center and the wing. Given his length, range, and physical potential, there would likely be a desire to keep him as a pivot in hopes that he can be an elite two-way center.” – <a href="https://www.mckeenshockey.com/nhl-blog/2023-nhl-draft-ohl-carson-rehkopf-c-lw-kitchener-rangers-scouting-report-video-review/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brock Otten, McKeen’s Hockey</a></p>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-134646" src="https://i0.wp.com/publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-13-at-9.29.34-AM.png?resize=774%2C210" alt="" width="774" height="210" /></p>
<div class="jetpack-video-wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Meet The Future - Carson Rehkopf" width="1424" height="801" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ROdhU1HIHM0?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/603563/luca-pinelli">No. 61: Luca Pinelli</a></h2>
<p>Date of Birth: April 5, 2005</p>
<p>Nation: Canada</p>
<p>Position: Centre</p>
<p>Shoots: Left</p>
<p>Height: 5&#8217;9&#8243;</p>
<p>Weight: 161 lbs</p>
<p>Scouting Report: &#8220;The younger Pinelli is a good skater who uses his edges efficiently to weave through traffic while stickhandling, showcasing an entertaining brand of hockey. His passing ability is what his game is built on as he scans the ice and spots teammates in opportune positions.&#8221; &#8211; <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/news/ferraris-2023-nhl-draft-rankings-mid-season-top-50">Tony Ferrari, The Hockey News</a></p>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-134647" src="https://i0.wp.com/publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-13-at-9.31.11-AM.png?resize=777%2C157" alt="" width="777" height="157" /></p>
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<h2 class="mb-5 text-2xl font-bold">More from the 2023 NHL Draft Top 100 Countdown…</h2>
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<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-95-91-hoyt-stanley-tristan-bertucci-easton-cowan-arvid-bergstrom-ryan-fine" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">No. 100-96: Jesse Nurmi, Francesco Dell’elce, Quinton Burns, Griffin Erdman, Matthew Soto </strong></a></li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-95-91-hoyt-stanley-tristan-bertucci-easton-cowan-arvid-bergstrom-ryan-fine" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">No. 95-91: Hoyt Stanley, Tristan Bertucci, Easton Cowan, Arvid Bergstrom, Ryan Fine</strong></a></li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-90-86-felix-unger-sorum-martin-misiak-connor-levis-aydar-suniev-jordan-tourigny" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">No. 90-86: Felix Unger Sorum, Martin Misiak, Connor Levis, Aydar Suniev, Jordan Tourigny</strong></a></li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-85-81-ignat-lutfullin-rasmus-kumpulainen-cole-knuble-tanner-ludtke-albert-wikman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">No. 85-81: Ignat Lutfullin, Rasmus Kumpulainen, Cole Knuble, Tanner Ludtke, Albert Wikman</strong></a></li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-80-76-aiden-fink-emil-jarventie-felix-nilsson-andrew-gibson-nico-myatovic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">No. 80-76: Aiden Fink, Emil Jarventie, Felix Nilsson, Andrew Gibson, Nico Myatovic</strong></a></li>
<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-75-71-joey-willis-theo-lindstein-alexander-rykov-andrew-strathmann-matthew-mania" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">No. 75-71: Joey Willis, Theo Lindstein, Alexander Rykov, Andrew Strathmann, Matthew Mania</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-70-66-alex-ciernik-lenni-hameenaho-denver-barkey-coulson-pitre-jakub-dvorak"><strong>No. 70-66: Alex Ciernik, Lenni Hämeenaho, Denver Barkey, Coulson Pitre, Jakub Dvorak</strong></a></li>
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Over the next few weeks leading into the 2023 NHL Draft, we’ll be counting down the Top 100 prospects in this year’s class based on <a class="text-accent" href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-rankings-top-100" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Daily Faceoff’s list</a>. Today, we have No. 65 Adam Gajan, No. 64 Aram Minnetian, No. 63 Danny Nelson, No. 62 Carson Rehkopf, and No. 61 Luca Pinelli.

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<h2 class="mb-5 text-2xl font-bold" style="text-align: center;"><a class="text-accent" href="https://betway.com/en/sports/grp/ice-hockey/north-america/nhl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NHL DRAFT CONTENT PRESENTED BY BETWAY</a></h2>
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-122351" src="http://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Betway_Rhomboid_doubleSided_EvenSpacing-svg.jpg" alt="" width="740" height="222" />

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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/690368/adam-gajan">No. 65: Adam Gajan</a></h2>
Date of Birth: May 6, 2004

Nation: Slovakia

Position: Goaltender

Shoots: Left

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 176 lbs

Scouting Report: "He is a big, athletic goalie with long legs and excellent reflexes who never gives up on the play. He keeps his positioning tight and square to the shooter. His rebound control is good, and the same can be said of his glove hand. His poise is solid, as seen at the World Juniors." - <a href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/adam-gajan-2023-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-scouting-report-analysis-rankings-stats-projection/#:~:text=He%20is%20a%20big%2C%20athletic,seen%20at%20the%20World%20Juniors.">Marc-Antoine Levis, Habs Eyes on The Prize</a>

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-134643" src="http://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-13-at-9.24.21-AM.png" alt="" width="776" height="444" />

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5f0vNF1Gwk

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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/618574/aram-minnetian">No. 64: Aram Minnetian</a></h2>
Date of Birth: March 19, 2005

Nation: United States

Position: Defenceman

Shoots: Right

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 170 lbs

Scouting Report: "On the blueline, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. But the one defender receiving a ton of praise recently is Aram Minnetian. The offensive blueliner had an excellent Five Nations tournament with eight points and is really starting to look comfortable. He spent a lot of time as a forward as a youth, and you can notice that in the way he pinches in and helps drive plays. Minnetian does an excellent job of rushing the puck down the ice and his high offensive IQ allows him to find teammates through his peripheral vision, which can be highly deceptive. Minnetian should have no issue finding a role in the NHL one day once he finishes at Boston College.” – <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-who-you-need-to-know-on-the-under-18-u-s-ntdp-roster" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Steven Ellis, Daily Faceoff</a>

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-134644" src="http://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-13-at-9.25.49-AM.png" alt="" width="777" height="327" />

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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/664635/danny-nelson">No. 63: Danny Nelson</a></h2>
Date of Birth: August 3, 2005

Nation: United States

Position: Forward

Shoots: Left

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 203 lbs

Scouting Report: "A former defenseman who has transitioned very nicely to a winger, who moves really well for a big man and also has soft mitts. He is a powerful skater with excellent balance who is tough to move off the puck. He is more of a complementary attacker – a huge horse who eagerly does a lot of dirty work down low and creates more time and space for his more highly skilled linemates. He wins plenty of puck battles along the wall and behind the net. He will move out of them with power moves towards the net, and funnels pucks to the middle.” – Bill Placzek, <a href="https://www.lines.com/nhl/drafts/player/danny-nelson-39750">Lines</a>

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-134645" src="http://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-13-at-9.28.11-AM.png" alt="" width="774" height="465" />

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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/603556/carson-rehkopf">No. 62: Carson Rehkopf</a></h2>
Date of Birth: January 7, 2005

Nation: Canada

Position: Centre / Left Wing

Shoots: Left

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 194 lbs

Scouting Report: "He has one of the most explosive wrist shots in the draft. Combining his quickness, size, and finishing ability, Rehkopf could be a consistent 30 goal scorer at the NHL level. He also offers positional versatility, with the current ability to play center and the wing. Given his length, range, and physical potential, there would likely be a desire to keep him as a pivot in hopes that he can be an elite two-way center.” – <a href="https://www.mckeenshockey.com/nhl-blog/2023-nhl-draft-ohl-carson-rehkopf-c-lw-kitchener-rangers-scouting-report-video-review/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brock Otten, McKeen’s Hockey</a>

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-134646" src="http://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-13-at-9.29.34-AM.png" alt="" width="774" height="210" />

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROdhU1HIHM0

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<h2><a href="https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/603563/luca-pinelli">No. 61: Luca Pinelli</a></h2>
Date of Birth: April 5, 2005

Nation: Canada

Position: Centre

Shoots: Left

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 161 lbs

Scouting Report: "The younger Pinelli is a good skater who uses his edges efficiently to weave through traffic while stickhandling, showcasing an entertaining brand of hockey. His passing ability is what his game is built on as he scans the ice and spots teammates in opportune positions." - <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/news/ferraris-2023-nhl-draft-rankings-mid-season-top-50">Tony Ferrari, The Hockey News</a>

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-134647" src="http://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-13-at-9.31.11-AM.png" alt="" width="777" height="157" />

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<h2 class="mb-5 text-2xl font-bold">More from the 2023 NHL Draft Top 100 Countdown…</h2>
<ul class="mb-5 list-disc pl-8">
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-95-91-hoyt-stanley-tristan-bertucci-easton-cowan-arvid-bergstrom-ryan-fine" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">No. 100-96: Jesse Nurmi, Francesco Dell’elce, Quinton Burns, Griffin Erdman, Matthew Soto </strong></a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-95-91-hoyt-stanley-tristan-bertucci-easton-cowan-arvid-bergstrom-ryan-fine" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">No. 95-91: Hoyt Stanley, Tristan Bertucci, Easton Cowan, Arvid Bergstrom, Ryan Fine</strong></a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-90-86-felix-unger-sorum-martin-misiak-connor-levis-aydar-suniev-jordan-tourigny" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">No. 90-86: Felix Unger Sorum, Martin Misiak, Connor Levis, Aydar Suniev, Jordan Tourigny</strong></a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-85-81-ignat-lutfullin-rasmus-kumpulainen-cole-knuble-tanner-ludtke-albert-wikman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">No. 85-81: Ignat Lutfullin, Rasmus Kumpulainen, Cole Knuble, Tanner Ludtke, Albert Wikman</strong></a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-80-76-aiden-fink-emil-jarventie-felix-nilsson-andrew-gibson-nico-myatovic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">No. 80-76: Aiden Fink, Emil Jarventie, Felix Nilsson, Andrew Gibson, Nico Myatovic</strong></a></li>
 	<li class=""><a class="text-accent" href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-75-71-joey-willis-theo-lindstein-alexander-rykov-andrew-strathmann-matthew-mania" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong class="text-lg font-bold">No. 75-71: Joey Willis, Theo Lindstein, Alexander Rykov, Andrew Strathmann, Matthew Mania</strong></a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://theleafsnation.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-countdown-no-70-66-alex-ciernik-lenni-hameenaho-denver-barkey-coulson-pitre-jakub-dvorak"><strong>No. 70-66: Alex Ciernik, Lenni Hämeenaho, Denver Barkey, Coulson Pitre, Jakub Dvorak</strong></a></li>
</ul>

2023 NHL Draft Countdown – No. 65-61: Adam Gajan, Aram Minnetian, Danny Nelson, Carson Rehkopf, Luca Pinelli

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