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Originally Posted by Calgary Highlander

Ovechkin is an absolute idiot. I get not saying anything negative about Putin in fear of retaliation, but Ovechkin literally started a celebrity social movement in support of Putin. I expect him to be pretty quiet about it now given he has family in Russia, but Putin has been well known as a murderous dictator for a long time now.

I get the questions, it's fair game, but let's maybe focus on the real issue at hand - Russian governance and the fate of many innocent Ukrainians at the moment. Pointlessly vilifying Ovechkin when he's said nothing on the matter directly and has zero effect on what is going on now isn't doing anyone any favours.