I know it's way early, but I think it is interesting to see where are the Men now and how they may fair in 2014. This is my list in no particular order:
Front-runner:
Patrick Chan
Artur Gachinski
Javier Fernandez
Takahiko Kozuka
Yuzuru Hanyu
Richard Dornbush
Song Nan
In the mix:
Florent Amodio (too many front-runners are better)
Michal Breznia (too many front-runners are better)
Daisuke Takahashi (his artistry won't save him if his jumps fail him, and he will be 27)
Jeremy Abbott (always choke in big occasion, and he will be 28)
Ross Miner
Nobunari Oda (overshadowed by other Japanese men)
Past their prime:
Evgeni Plushenko
Evan Lysacek
Tomas Verner
Brian Joubert
Of course, there could be some new guys coming out of nowhere and become a threat, but only 2 years away, we should be seeing that somebody by now if he'll be a factor.
For the 7 front-runners, these 3 are the favourite to win Gold, not sure the other 4 will be ready.
Patrick Chan
Javier Fernandez
Takahiko Kozuka
Front-runner:
Patrick Chan
Artur Gachinski
Javier Fernandez
Takahiko Kozuka
Yuzuru Hanyu
Richard Dornbush
Song Nan
In the mix:
Florent Amodio (too many front-runners are better)
Michal Breznia (too many front-runners are better)
Daisuke Takahashi (his artistry won't save him if his jumps fail him, and he will be 27)
Jeremy Abbott (always choke in big occasion, and he will be 28)
Ross Miner
Nobunari Oda (overshadowed by other Japanese men)
Past their prime:
Evgeni Plushenko
Evan Lysacek
Tomas Verner
Brian Joubert
Of course, there could be some new guys coming out of nowhere and become a threat, but only 2 years away, we should be seeing that somebody by now if he'll be a factor.
For the 7 front-runners, these 3 are the favourite to win Gold, not sure the other 4 will be ready.
Patrick Chan
Javier Fernandez
Takahiko Kozuka
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