P.J. Kwong on Canada and World Podium

theharleyquinn said:

I think Canada will be okay in pairs. They're just fine in dance and W/P potentially taking the season off will make the remaining teams, especially G/P who are sometimes criminally underscored, better off. They are at risk of losing their second spot in ladies this year. If they're truly focusing on the juniors, I'd say they have to put their money where their mouth is and we'll see what happens in a few seasons. Men's won't be saved on Gogolev's back alone, just like it's unfair to expect only Gabby to carry ladies. Getting Veronik and Aurora out there on the GP will hopefully help, but there is a clear pipeline problem right now. Maybe "panic" isn't the right word, but there's plenty of reason to be worried when you have both single skating disciplines at risk of only having one spot next year.

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Sabrina said:

I think the worst part, at least on paper, for Skate Canada are the ladies, and pairs. There is lot of pontential very good skaters in men: Nguyen, Sadovski, Nadeau, Messing and Gogo later. In ladies it is only Gabby, Alaine and Aurora. The first 2 are not very reliable, and Aurora is a dark horse. Can they really deliver when needed?
In pairs there is only MT/M and possibly the new pair I/B

I think Canada needs a different type of approach. Figure skating is so expensive, no wonder the base is so thin. I think they need to either sponsor younger skaters or find a way to lower the price for young skaters. I personally know a few talented skaters with no means to continue.

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SarahSynchro said:

If the judges stop crapping all over Piper and Paul and give them credit where credit is due, I think there’s a chance that G/P and F-B/S could retain three spots. Both finished in the top ten at worlds last year, and I strongly believe there’s a lot of potential for both teams to grow and improve within the next three seasons.

Somewhat off topic: does anyone else agree with me that “Vincent” was hypothetically ahead of its time? I hope G/P bring it back for 2022. It’s a fantastic free dance, more than worthy of the Olympic stage.

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