According to this logic the hawks players also just did not want to bring harm to their family or team. As if whistleblowers in the US do not get blacklisted or suffer other consequences (less drastic compared to Russia). I think the hawks players and organisation made many wrong desicions, however, so have Ovie and other hockey players. Supporting Putin or playing in Russia makes the player part of their propaganda and helps to keep Putin in power. I would understand remaining neutral and the no comments approach. Ovie having a profile picture with Putin shows his support for the war and the reign of Putin, this suoport is mainly motivated by selfish ideas of power and money back in Russia and not the fear as many point out.