There's a good chance Hanyu won't want NHK. Close to GPF and press is just all over him when he's there. If he competes in the Grand Prix series next year, I can see CoC. China isn't gonna say no to Hanyu, Boyang Jin or not.
Now, both Chen and Hanyu at SkAm... We likely won't see it, but that would be great. Early showdown in Vegas, lots of ticket sales. Just send Brown somewhere else and it won't matter who comes first or second, they don't need to protect Chen. He'll win whichever second GP he goes to.
Didn't Yuzu really enjoy NHK this year? And why would a fed not want to protect their best skater?