They had planned to retire after 2006, but stayed on to try to win worlds in 2007. After finishing second again, IIRC the speculation was 50/50 that they would either retire or take time off to get married a la S/Z and maybe return for 2010. They ultimately decided to take the next season off and tour with Stars on Ice. Ironically Denkova and Staviski's careers came to a halt shortly thereafter with his DUI incident. After the gangbusters season V/M had the next year, they pretty much said goodbye officially and got married.
So at the very least, there was a fair bit of certainty that V/M would have at least a season as top dogs in Canada to make an international impression unobstructed.
So at the very least, there was a fair bit of certainty that V/M would have at least a season as top dogs in Canada to make an international impression unobstructed.