If Gabby regains her form it is game over. She is the best. Her power, speed, technical superiority and fire when she was at her top is currently unmatched by Madi, Em, Alison or anyone for that matter. That is a big if though. Still if she could skate like 2017 she would be Canada's best.
Sadly, I agree. Gabby is nowhere near the skater she was just a few seasons ago. I'm not sure if its a training, or coaching issue but, she'll need to improve a lot to make the Canadian Team this year.
If you are talking about 2022 Worlds, they have just 1 spot.
Yes, I was talking about 2022 Worlds. Who are people thinking the Canadian Ladies Team will be for the Games?
Kaetlyn's retirement may have partly affected Gabby's motivation. But on the other hand, she's mentally unstable too though she always tries to act like she's fine. I feel sorry for her.
I think Madeline Schizas will make the Olynpic Team. She is mostly consistent, and has matured very well in her skating.
I agree with this. When Gabby could rely on Kaetlyn doing well, she was fine skating as Canada #2, because the pressure was on Kaetlyn. With Kaetlyn out of the picture, all the pressure shifted to Gabby and she just couldn't handle it. There were physical problems, then freak accidents on the ice, and she was always just recovering from one setback or other. Problem was, she never came back from any of the setbacks in any kind of competitive shape. Her last decent competition was Worlds 2018, where she placed 11th.
Actually, It was Worlds 2019 where she placed 11th. I think the rivalry between Kaetlyn and Gabby is motivation for both of them. Without Gabby, there is no world-class Kaetlyn and without Kaetlyn, there is no Gabby coming out of the blue to win Bronze at Worlds 2017. People may have criticized Gabby for her questionable attitude, which contrasts with Kaetlyn's composure. But it was that part of the rivalry that have made them become the best versions of themselves. As a result, after the retirement of the 2018 golden team, Gabby was a little bit lonely in her own field, because she was the only competitor from the old era while the rest of team Canada were all new to her.
Gabrielle had been Canada's #1 before, when Kaetlyn was out with injury (or struggling back from it), and did fine. I don't think Kaetlyn retiring had anything to do with her problems this quadrennial (if anything, she was probably happy to see Kaetlyn go because in theory that meant having the big stage to herself). The injury pileup was just too much.
He's making his senior debut.
That was the backbreaker, from the look of it. The undiagnosed concussion at the US Classic was bad, but by nationals she was able to do a clean short program (something she hasn't managed with her planned content since) and had a pretty decent Worlds appearance. She seemed to be on her way back. By comparison, it's been two years since WTT and she's still not back to where she was at 2019 nationals, though she seems closer now than at any point since.
The immediate cause of Lajoie/Lagha finishing behind Davis/Smolkin at SCI was the former only got a level 2 on their combination spin, which is one of the levelled elements where you should always be getting a 4. If they had they’d have stayed ahead of them.
yeah she did but you gotta remember thats provincial judging. international will be alot lower. if she starts getting 70s by int judges she'll be on her way.
She looks stongest she has looked since her down fall. She has work to do but there has been a huge improvement. Madeline still would over take her right now, Madeline look pretty good. She has a chance to get Canada 2 spots for next year. We will see how the season progresses. By nationals Gabby may have improved enough to take that top spot again. Its a guessing game all around though. IMO its going to be Madeline or Gabby. Alison and Emily I dont think really are in the equation.
