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Originally Posted by GioforPM
I think it’s been pretty clear that they are buddies. I think that story demonstrates it, not that Putin was threatening him. It’s been years of it. Putin gives him present, Ovie has Putin’s phone number, started a supporters group for him in the NHL, etc. Panarin took the opposite stance, BTW.
What I do think is that right now people shouldn’t be asking Ovechkin for statements.
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Putin has shown he is an extreme, scary dictator. I don't think this is a case of Ovi 'really liking the guy'.
I think it has more to do with Ovi gets told what to do and does it, out of absolute fear of retribution. If Ovi's family is in Russia, he is likely doing what is needed to keep them safe.
Easy to throw someone under a bus, much harder to be in their shoes having a dictator of a country calling you.