*phone rings*"@andystrickland: #NHL exec tells me both sides speak everyday in some form or fashion. Says these aren't "touching base" talks, more substantive than that"
Fehr: Hello?
Bettman: Hey Donald, it's Gary. Did you give our proposal any more consideration?
Fehr: No. Did you look ours over at all?
Bettman: No.
Fehr: Same time tomorrow, Gary?
Bettman: Same time, Donald.
*both hang up*