They've exchanged the fun of the class for consistency. The fun of the game was using the cards you were dealt to be most effective, the only thing that needed change was Spire, everything else was a tool in your toolbox that had its place.
Now, yes, the numbers we put out will be better overall but the identity of the class and the satisfaction I feel as a player is taking a major hit, I've mained AST since Heavensward, ShB seems to be the expansion I main SMN.