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For sure. Link lacks the jump (recovery) and running speed, the two that would make him a high tier. Being a heavy weight, it makes sense he doesn't jump high or run quick due to his arsenal of gears yet his attacks come out insanely quick. Out of the heavy weights, I think he is considered to be the fastest in terms of attack. What I really like about Link is that most of his moves consists of multiple hits like his forward smash, up smash, back smash, back aerial, front aerial and there are little to no delays after his attacks. His moves are really good for tricking people. And of course being a heavy weight, Link is not easy to knockout, therefore if there was anything to change about Link, in my opinion it would be nothing because he is good the way he is. If he had a better recovery that would be too cheap. If you pick a character and decide to main him/her you'll have to manage and being a Link mainer I've learnt to exploit his weaknesses, and cover them up with his strengths. Link has more pros than cons actually if you look up his profile on smashwiki but can't let any of those pro and con stuff get to our heads it's really how you manage and adapt with Link. If you get beaten, find a way around, you just require more skill, nothing is impossible.
I actually like the tether recovery of the clawshot. I use it i think a little more often than most Link players for a recovery. It's quicker and you don't have to aim as much. Sure the hookshot in melee is longer and you can airdodge into it, but at least it allows you to recovery with the spin attack after missing a ledge, plus you can use it more than once in the air.