Telling some fresh tales to follow-up on Oliver’s five-year origin story should further rejuvenate the show going into its next batch of episodes, hopefully keeping folks from “changing the channel.”
That extra 15-20 minutes an episode could allow audiences to see Oliver both in action and guiding Team Arrow along in more of a mentor role.
Past precedent says the latter, but if it weren’t for the actions of Team Arrow, Mayor Oliver would’ve never have been back on his feet fighting crime in the first place.
That seems to be what Amell is thinking as well, as he gave a more specific moment to showcase where Oliver’s mind should be.