Such a partnership on the ice would be good for Andrei. He can skate in Juniors for two more years. He's not consistent enough for a senior level. This year we learned a quad, which is quite an achievement for a 17 year old. We made new programs that seem to look interesting with Gryazev. He even said he wasn't feeling like a Junior anymore. But there is not much sense in performing at Seniors. For example, we weren't assigned to two GP events, because Andrei didn't make it to the Worlds last year. If he can cope with his nerves, that's fine. If not, that's okay too.
Re Griazev: It would've been good for him training next to Weir. Said he is not consisten enough to skate in seniors. He learned the quad this year, but she says it makes no sense for him to compete with seniors, even though Griazev said he doesn't feel like junior anymore.