I think Alexei is the greatest skater in the world. I miss him so much now that he has retired from competition. He is so passionate, and has such presence on ice. I haven't watch figure skating since he left because the current skaters can never achieve his brilliance and also it saddens me that he is not at the Worlds, the Grand Prix, Skate Canada, Euros and the Olympics anymore. He is the definition of the perfect skater and NO ONE will ever be as wonderful as he was and is.