I think the emptiness may be temporary, they can add transitions when she is up to skating them physically, she needs to get in shape. But it's such a hard music to interpret. I wish they would have chosen something simpler for such a difficult season too.
Yep, i think a smarter choice would have an out of the box SP, and then keeping the LP usual Zhenya style, maybe even get Averbukh still to choreograph it.
This would give her more time to get comfortable with the new stuff, since one of the programs would be something she is used to and knows well how to do.
TCC has dance classes available. There's even a competitive dance program. They also have other off-ice training options like pilates, fitness, yoga. Skaters can also use pool if they want to (water-fitness, sports injury rehabilitation). There's a training complex: 1, 2, 3. TCC also has health services: physiotherapy, nutrition counceling etc. After Yuzuru injured himself last season, he got rehabilitation and full injury treatment offer from one of the best rehabilitation centers in Tokyo. But he decided to get treatment and rehabilitation in Toronto before and after Olympics. And Evgenia can still use the same costume designer if she wants to. David Wilson is available at TCC almost all the time (that's why they decided to go with him) so he can quickly make changes in choreogragraphy. And there are many international skaters in TCC so I am sure that coaches know how to deal with language barrier
I think there may be some difference in organization. Russian clubs tend to have everything organized for a skater, while the NA system leaves it a bit more to the skater to decide what to do where and how.
This may be a major problem short term, since the skaters are more used to basically get everything planned by their coaching team.