We flip back to defense for number 17 on our list. Daniil Pylenkov is appearing for the list for the final time (he ages out next year) and if he had come up through the CHL, he would likely be in Syracuse already. Will he ever play in Tampa? We could know the answer by this spring.
| Name | Daniil Pylenkov |
| Position | Defense |
| Age (as of October 1) | 24 |
| Height/Weight | 6’1″, 196 lbs. |
| Expected 2024-25 Team | Dynamo Moskva |
| Draft – Year, Round | 2021, Round 7, #196 |
| Previous Rankings | #18 (2023), #23 (2022) |
| Writer’s Ranking | 18 |
| Reader’s Ranking | 17 |
| Final Rank | 17 |
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Our Thoughts
Entering into his second season with Dynamo Moskva and his sixth in the KHL overall, Daniil Pylenkov continues to develop into a solid top-four defenseman in Russia.