Who will be the next all time CM ladder champion?

[RNL Tiger]

I find this analysis vaguely disappointing and disheartening since it implies that even if you are a good player it may take YEARS to get to the top slot. Is that really right? [This is an observation not an expectation about my future performance!]

As a newcomer to the Blitz I must confess that I find the ladder system somewhat confusing and not actually easy to see who is the ladder leader. Also, are there subdivisions of ladder leader for example:
1) Highest score in last 12 months
2) Best win ratio in last 12 months
3) Highest ELO in last 12 months
4) Highest score
5) Best win ratio
6) Highest ELO

If not, would it be a good idea?