3 sides to every story, consider the source before passing judgement on that Elite coach. If you get good feedback from the families who's kids are coming back; then consider the move. Although there are a handful of teams in town and tier 1 that can beat a given Elite level team, it is worth it to make the jump for your skater's development, because the overall level of competition is simply bigger, faster, stronger, which results in better for your kid. With that said, if your kid is going to be relegated to 3rd line duties then stay put. That can damage a kid's confidence. Good luck with your decision.