I think if they had never left Canton they never would've improved. Say what you will about Linichuk's choreo, but Tanith & Ben's basics and polish really improved under L&K. They made them better skaters if you ask me. Igor/Marina may have the flashier programs, but they never bothered to fix the problems in B&A's skating, even when they started to plateau.
Tanith & Ben feel it was the best move, and I agree. I doubt staying in Canton would've done them any good anyway. Marina clearly already preferred V&M and D&W was Igor's new, young exciting team. B&A would've been 3rd in line over there at best. At least moving to L&K got them another world medal. I think had they stayed at Canton, they would've stayed 4th (or dropped even lower).
Tanith & Ben feel it was the best move, and I agree. I doubt staying in Canton would've done them any good anyway. Marina clearly already preferred V&M and D&W was Igor's new, young exciting team. B&A would've been 3rd in line over there at best. At least moving to L&K got them another world medal. I think had they stayed at Canton, they would've stayed 4th (or dropped even lower).