Oh, so he is just as useless as ever huh, okay, had me confused there for a moment, thanks.
For Tyrande, meta wise, I think Blizz is doing this to shut up all the whiners who want the, savage and uncompromising Tyrande, they think existed in the past or something. Well she is certainly that now.
Story wise, I suspect it is another plot by Maiev to get rid of her.