Posted on 02/26/2022 12:51:56 AM PST by nickcarraway
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin issued an anti-war statement on Friday in his first comments following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"Please, no more war. It doesn't matter who is in the war -- Russia, Ukraine, different countries -- we have to live in peace," he said following the Capitals' practice.
Ovechkin, 36, has been an ardent supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin over the years. In 2017, he campaigned on behalf of Putin by starting a social media movement called Putin Team, writing, "I never made a secret of my attitude toward our president, always openly supporting him." His Instagram profile photo features him posing with Putin.
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coward.
Ahem... GETTING WAR ANYWAY!
I don’t think the Great 8 wants to see anyone killed. Good for him. I’m afraid it’s too late. It’s On. The youngsters bleed for the old men’s greed.
Russian Hockey players became much admired in Detroit. Part of the community.
Nice sentiment, but that ship has sailed Alex.
It seems like so many of the Russian players have been erratic and enigmatic over the years. For every generational player like Ovechkin there are a half-dozen head cases who never live up to their talent and hype and are eventually traded or cut in a cloud of rumors about their attitudes and behavior.
Alex clearly doesn’t understand that The Big Guy promised Vlad “flexibility” just after his inauguration in appreciation for the receipt of millions of dollars...but there were no microphones nearby.
True.
Federov was a great talent for the Red Wings, but became difficult in his later years with the team.
yes...played at Joe “Stalin” arena..oops..i mean’t Joe Louis arena...
Unfortunately, “pleading” for peace - NEVER works.
Peace is “fought” for.
Yeah disagreeing with you makes him a “coward”
Absurd
There’s nothing wrong with Ovechkin being an athlete rather than a politician. That is exactly what most of us would prefer from American athletes.
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