I am very concerned by the disaster free skate from Katia & Harley at Rostelecom.
Training with Nina Mozer and co. in Russia, this pair was known for their strong technical foundation. For some reason, I thought Mozer was retiring this season.
Since leaving her, their skills have slowly deteriorated. Fiddly choreography hasn't helped, and they have been bypassed by Russian teams they handily beat at the junior level.
You have to wonder how difficult is has been for both of them to adjust to a completely new environment in Canada. I wonder what precipitated the original move from Moscow to Montreal in the first place.
It isn't as though they are competing any more this season, or trying anything more difficult. They simply don't look comfortable at all.
I hope there isn't anything really wrong.