I don't think we will see Plushenko in the GP this season. He didn't place in the top 12 at Worlds 2005, so he's not one of the "required" skaters, and he can use his recovery from surgery and his bum knee to keep him on the ailing list. I'm not even convinced he'll do CoR, because last year doing just one event still qualified him for the GPF and I think he wants to avoid a repeat.
I don't think we'll see Plushy until Euros 2006.
So yes, World Champion Lambiel will be the guy with the target on his back.
I don't think we'll see Plushy until Euros 2006.
So yes, World Champion Lambiel will be the guy with the target on his back.