Hedwig
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In this field maybe. I am more thinking overall. And just sad because I want to watch O P all the time ![Grinning face :grinning: 😀](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png)
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So bummed for them. I hope they make it to Nationals.
As it turns out, Goridnitsky’s family might not want him travelling internationally now. It’s dangerous. It might be the same scenario for T/K at Junior Grand Prix Final.It should be easy enough to replace Grassl for GPdF with another Euro-based man... Shmuratko, plus Starostin & Guarino Sabate (move up to 1st 10 alts to replace Kataise & Yoshioka).
Rooting for Shmuratko, personally, since injury forced him to WD last season.
For NHK - personally, I'm rooting for Gorodnitsky since he's skated very well this season and deserves a 2nd.
Men 1-10
Kataise (GPdF)
Gorodnitsky (SCI)
Naumov (SkAm)
Orzel (SCI)
Kapeikis (SCI)
Gogolev (SkAm)
Broussard (CoC)
Shmuratko
Chiu (SCI)
Yoshioka (SkAm)
Men 11-20
Starostin
Guarino Sabate
Miyake
Newnham
Samoilov
A Selevko
Torgashev (SkAm)
Levandi (Espoo)
Zandron
Le May (GPdF)
Men 21-27
Lewton Brain
Maierhofer
K Witkowski
Bralin
Y Cha
Kessler
Honda
Ive been traveling for an entire day…remind me who is he replacing?Gogolev added to GPdF
Grassl.Ive been traveling for an entire day…remind me who is he replacing?
Replacements at NHK
Wesley Chiu
Lucrezia Beccari/Matteo Guarise
Chelsea Liu/Balazs Nagy
Excellent choices!Replacements at NHK
Wesley Chiu
Lucrezia Beccari/Matteo Guarise
Chelsea Liu/Balazs Nagy
As it turns out, Goridnitsky’s family might not want him travelling internationally now. It’s dangerous. It might be the same scenario for T/K at Junior Grand Prix Final.
Good. They are the only top 24 team that did not receive both spots initially, and only the open U.S. berth in France or one at NHK was available for an American team.McNamara and Spiridonov got the NHK Trophy spot.
Also good. France also pulling from the top of the list both a. continues their focus on a high-quality field this season, which is so nice to see & not something we've been able to count on with the country's dance invites in the past. Plus, it means NHK isn't the only host nation filling dance slots from the top of the list.Smart and Dieck got that GPdF spot.
Late in the day for a COC replacement, I’d imagine it will be a South Korean if there is one (Japan is already maxed out).
There aren't any South Korean women on the Alternates list, and based on the replacement that the CFSA chose for Chan/Howe (Valesi/Piazza) - they will choose the weakest woman they can, so as to ensure someone not Chinese finishes last. I predict Meite or van Zundert...Late in the day for a COC replacement, I’d imagine it will be a South Korean if there is one (Japan is already maxed out).
I want Ziegler or MikutinaI would guess maybe Harrell or Hilmer - not major threats to the Chinese ladies, and would be replacing a USA skater. (I know that's not how it works). Or maybe a Euro-based skater for cheaper airfare.
Guttman! That long program is epicI want Ziegler or Mikutina
I like her too.Guttman! That long program is epic
Yes, well, Meite is even less of a technical threat, based on what we saw at SCI.I feel like Hilmer is a good bet. She’s interesting to watch but not much of a threat technically.
I guess I just don’t see China wanting someone there with such a free speech program. Maybe it’s ok because it’s against what is going on in the US. I guess we will find out soon.Yes, well, Meite is even less of a technical threat, based on what we saw at SCI.