Maelstorm stands up for Watson amidst the wave of hate over the player's move to Gaimin Gladiators

Vladimir “Maelstorm” Kuzminov believes that the community is heckling Alimzhan “Watson” Islambekov because of Anton “dyrachyo” Shkredov's departure from Gaimin Gladiators, but the player is not really to blame for the kicking of the team's previous carry, and the fans didn't even let the new member of the roster prove himself.

Caster shared his respective opinion in a private Twitch broadcast, responding to a viewer's question about whether he thought the heckling against the player was deserved.

“How can you... No, off the point. How can someone who hasn't even shown anything yet be hated on?

Watson's being heckled for kicking Dyrachyo. That's not his fault. He's not even going to show what he's capable of in the first few games. They still need to play together. Hate those who kicked Dyrachyo.”

While fans of Alimzhan “Watson” Islambekov wished the player good luck with his new team, Gaimin Gladiators fans criticized the organization for replacing one of the roster's star players. Many members of the gaming community believe that such a decision of the club will not benefit their Dota 2 lineup, and Alik “V-Tune” Sparrow said that Watson may face difficulties due to the difference in the styles of players.

Earlier, Nikita “4ce” Kotkov said that although Alimzhan “Watson” Islambekov looks weaker than Anton “dyrachyo” Shkredov, he may prove to be a more stable player in the long run.