As for Daleman I think she has what it takes. Osmond has been injured to much this season and as long as SC doesn't inflate her PCS, Daleman will win. She has the jumps and spins and I have heard she is really working on the PCS part of her skating.
Men:
1. Chan
2. Reynolds
3. Balde
Ladies:
1. Osmond
2. Daleman
3. Lacoste
Pairs:
1. Duhamel/Radford
2. Moore-Towers/Moscovitch
3. Lawrence/Swiegers
Dance:
1. Virtue/Moir
2. Weaver/Poje
3. Gilles/Poirier
I hope this is the case too but somehow I am sceptical. I saw them live twice and loved them. Havent seen GP live this season.I predict P/I will not make mistakes beyond that, I'll have think a bit..
My thoughts
Ladies: A lot will depend on how Osmond skates at challenge. For now:
1. Lacoste ( her nerves and technique on toe picking jumps has improved under Krall )
2. Osmond ( could be higher or lower based on what I see at challenge )
3. Daleman
Men:
1. Chan
2. Reynolds ( even a rusty Reynolds would be miles ahead of this field.
3. Ten or Balde. Ten worked with a good jump coach over the summer and his triple axel is more consistent. I think Balde has benefitted from training with Chan as well.
My other darkhorse for 3rd is Firus. The fact he missed the summer hurt him but he is under Krall now and if Krall can do to him what she did to Lacoste, he could snag the bronze here.
Rogozine has gone backwards and has skated badly not only internationally but domestically as well . He only finished 4th at the Central Ontario section behind 2 skaters who aren't even attempting triple axels. He also only landed one clean triple in the FS in the Octoberfesst competition in Barrie. Rogozine also does not have a good history of competing at nationals as well and I think that could hurt him especially in an Olympic year.
Dance and pairs : See northerndancers comments. I can't add any more there.