I typically stan for the Russian ladies, but I disagree for many, many reasons... it's better to expand and elevate the grand prix final than to muck with the world championships as they are.
I agree with this. As much as I'd love to see my Russian and Japanese favorites who usually don't make it to Worlds because their home field is too tough, it's "Worlds". For the benefit of figure skating in most countries, their skaters must have a chance to place well in Worlds.