Chatting with Bettman, KHL's Medvedev about their summit

It's not strange to witness political summits in Washington, D.C., and there was another one on Wednesday night when NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and KHL President Alexander Medvedev discussed the complicated and often bitter relationship between the two professional leagues. The duo and NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly also watched the Washington Capitals' game against the New York Islanders together.I spoke with Bettman before and after the meeting, and with Medvedev after the meeting, which he had requested. The topics ranged from player transfer agreements to potential superstar defections to whether Alex Ovechkin(notes) and the Capitals will play in Russia against KHL clubs. Plus, an interesting conversation about Russians owning NHL teams. First, here's Bettman prior to their meeting:Q. How would you characterize the relationship between the KHL and the NHL?BETTMAN: I think on a personal and professional level it's open and cordial. But we, for a variety of r...