Grand Prix 2016-17 News/Speculation

[Layback11]

I have mad skills! No its from an ISU press release

Huh...can't find it. Gotta wait longer, then

 

[Crossover]

So another Patrick-Hanyu match at Skate Canada.

 

[Marta25]

I wonder who will get the last home spot at COR for Ice Dance. B/S, I/Z, S/K and S/B all have already 2 spots and they already gave Z/G one home spot.

 

[Winnie_20]

Know what I was a little bummed because France is the only one I could possibly go to this year and it was looking disappointing but OMG Elena and Ruslan are there my life is made I don't even care who else is there ticket purchased that is all.

I'm 99.9 % going for certain. Am so excited it's not even funny.
I'm coming from Holland, too, easy as pie to get there, now that it's in Paris.
I don't think tickets are actually for sale yet, though, are they?

 

[StitchMonkey]

https://twitter.com/USFigureSkating/status/748580333197488128

USA Pairs info... edit incoming with list

SA - Kayne and O'Shea with Aaron and Settlage
SC - Denney & Frazier
COR - "Scimeca Knierim & Knierim" (well that answers that!)
TDF - Castelli and Tran
COC - Scimeca Knierim & Knierim
NHK - Kayne & O'Shea

 

[Greta]

Skate America looks amazing! This made my day.

 

[tulosai]

I'm 99.9 % going for certain. Am so excited it's not even funny.
I'm coming from Holland, too, easy as pie to get there, now that it's in Paris.
I don't think tickets are actually for sale yet, though, are they?

No, they aren't for sale yet... I was being a little dramatic

It would be really great to see you there!!!

 

[Winnie_20]

No, they aren't for sale yet... I was being a little dramatic

It would be really great to see you there!!!

I'll be honest... I booked a room weeks ago, just in case. ;-)

 

[winky97]

To go to Sc or not to go. That is the question. Was hoping for Radionova, but Tuk will do. I think I will go

 

[jax]

It's like Christmas!! Sorry I was confused on the 10 for all disciplines. But my source was right on Ice dance!!

 

[apgold]

To go to Sc or not to go. That is the question. Was hoping for Radionova, but Tuk will do. I think I will go

Hope to see you there!

Pretty happy with SC, although the US selection is lacking a bit (no Ashley or Adam this year), but I get to see Mirai skate and hope that Grant and Ross have good outings again. Excited to see Misha Ge, Daniel Samohin, Hanyu, Chan, V/M's return, D/R, Liza T vs. Med and more!

 

[cocotaffy]

Don't know if this summary was posted. The lists:
http://static.isu.org/media/345768/gp_dance.pdf

http://static.isu.org/media/1003/gp_pairs.pdf

http://static.isu.org/media/345774/gp_men.pdf

http://static.isu.org/media/345771/gp_ladies.pdf

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

So Zhenya has not being selected for Rostelecom Cup where Julia, Lena, and Anna will be at instead.

http://media.giphy.com/media/hIRQPfaxAttXa/giphy.gif

:dev3:

Preseason Drama Starter in full swing !!!

 

[Skatefan15]

Dang it! Really was hoping for Max Aaron and Yuzuru to be Skate America!

 

[cheerknithanson]

Looks like Kevin Reynolds' only chance of getting a GP assignment is a host pick for SC. Which I wouldn't be surprised to be honest if that happens.

 

[Greta]

Is anyone else surprised that Leonova got 2?

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

Is anyone else surprised that Leonova got 2?

I'd rather see Rajikova get two TBH.

Oh wait....SHE DID

 

[winky97]

Hope to see you there!

Pretty happy with SC, although the US selection is lacking a bit (no Ashley or Adam this year), but I get to see Mirai skate and hope that Grant and Ross have good outings again. Excited to see Misha Ge, Daniel Samohin, Hanyu, Chan, V/M's return, D/R, Liza T vs. Med and more!

It's a pretty good line up and I will probably go. I have the trip planned. Room booked and all complete with a side trip to Niagra Falls. The only thing I held back on is the event ticket because I wanted to see the skater line up. I am trying with Medvededava, but the Tanos drive me nuts. At the beginning of the year I liked her and by the end, Not so much. SA weaken the US contingent to SC when they decided to pit Ashley and Gracie against each other but since I am going to SA I am ok with it.

 

[Jammers]

So the 10 spots for Dance meant there were more spots for Dance this coming season? Makes you wonder then why a team like M/C still decided to stay Junior. They would certainly have had one GP event and SA could have picked them for a 2nd event. I really don't know what they are waiting for they need to start challenging themselves and being on the JGP again won't do that.

 

[silverfoxes]

Looks like Kevin Reynolds' only chance of getting a GP assignment is a host pick for SC. Which I wouldn't be surprised to be honest if that happens.

What about Nicolas Nadeau...surely they aren't going to make him do the JGP again?

One GP for Deniss, two for Daniel, pretty good lineup for SA...I think I'm happy with these assignments. Nice (and surprising) to see Maria A. and Sima getting slots, too.