Very, very surprising. Skill-wise it makes no sense - so what could it be? Unless like 2-3 players have been eyeing on someone in particular to replace him for a while..
It would be a loss for the team, at least short-term. But if they get a CIS player; it would greatly benefit the scene overall. The scene needs CIS viewers. Logically, if they see a top3 team in EU being a majority CIS-roster, then there's no way they wouldn't be able to attract more CIS viewers naturally.
Sucks for Meddo though but he'll for sure get offers by any other teams.