So I did a bit of a structured analysis and it confirmed a lot of what has been said in other topics while also revealing a few tidbits.
The GP entries for the ladies can be found here:
http://isu.sportcentric.net/db//files/serve.php?id=968
Using a simplified point system, where facing off against Asada or Kim is worth 2 points on down to facing off against Czisny, Suguri, or Takeda worth 0.25 points, I've come up with the following difficulty rating for the six GP events:
Skate America 8.75
Skate Canada 5.50
Cup of China 7.00
Trophee Eric Bompard 6.00
Cup of Russia 5.75
NHK Trophy 6.50
Accounting for the fact that the ladies aren't competing against themselves (in terms of getting GP medals), I've come up with the following opponents rating for 13 of the ladies:
Ando 13.25
Nagasu 12.75
Flatt 12.50
Meissner 12.50
Wagner 12.00
Lepisto 12.00
Kim 11.75
Nakano 11.75
Meier 10.25
Kostner 8.75
Asada 8.50
Zhang 8.50
Rochette 8.25
Overall, the differences in the draws are significant IMO but not overwhelming. Ando will have to skate very well in both events to make the final while Rochette needs to skate well in both events to make the final.
The GP entries for the ladies can be found here:
http://isu.sportcentric.net/db//files/serve.php?id=968
Using a simplified point system, where facing off against Asada or Kim is worth 2 points on down to facing off against Czisny, Suguri, or Takeda worth 0.25 points, I've come up with the following difficulty rating for the six GP events:
Skate America 8.75
Skate Canada 5.50
Cup of China 7.00
Trophee Eric Bompard 6.00
Cup of Russia 5.75
NHK Trophy 6.50
Accounting for the fact that the ladies aren't competing against themselves (in terms of getting GP medals), I've come up with the following opponents rating for 13 of the ladies:
Ando 13.25
Nagasu 12.75
Flatt 12.50
Meissner 12.50
Wagner 12.00
Lepisto 12.00
Kim 11.75
Nakano 11.75
Meier 10.25
Kostner 8.75
Asada 8.50
Zhang 8.50
Rochette 8.25
Overall, the differences in the draws are significant IMO but not overwhelming. Ando will have to skate very well in both events to make the final while Rochette needs to skate well in both events to make the final.