Eric Macramalla, TSN legal analyst and Gowlings partner, writes about the NHL strike and the legalities surrounding owner-player communication.

On Tuesday, news broke that NHL's owners were given a 48-hour window to talk to players about the CBA proposal.

"Players were contacting club personnel to inquire about our proposal," said deputy commissioner Bill Daly. "We gave them a limited window in which to respond to those inquiries."

When the news broke, there were questions as to whether it was lawful for NHL owners to speak with the players during a lockout.

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