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Habs owner, president, and CEO Geoff Molson has been following the government's directives like everyone else, but that hasn't stopped him from staying in touch while quarantined at home. Fans on social media have questions for the Habs boss; he's got answers.
[Editor's note: some questions have been edited or translated for clarity]

Question from Hugo_vend via Instagram Stories
What have you been up to while quarantined?
I was on vacation with my children and when we came home on March 15, all six of us self-quarantined together. I start every day by going out for a walk for about an hour on my own. I've been working from home, so after my walk, I start on all the phone calls and conference calls that I do as part of my role with the Canadiens, evenko, Spectra, and Just For Laughs, and with the Molson-Coors Brewing Company.
Once I'm done working for the day, we'll spend time together as a family. One nice thing about being quarantined is that it's allowed us to have family dinners every night for a few weeks.
We also got a new dog -- a nine-week-old golden retriever named Ollie. That's been a nice positive thing for us through this crisis, so we have two dogs now. Tessa, is our other one. She's a nine-year-old retriever.

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Question from jacki isaac arobas via Facebook
Is there one franchise in the League that truly impresses you? Not just the team on the ice, but the way it is managed (other than your Montreal Canadiens, of course).
That's a good question. There are a lot of teams that impress me. If I were to pick one that really stands out, it would be the Tampa Bay Lightning. That ownership group and the organization have done a good job building not only a great hockey team, but also a very loyal and passionate fanbase and they're really engaged in their community.
Question from Mike Kim via Facebook
Is there a way the Canadiens' Web site can show a livestream online of the pre-game warm-ups for home games at the Bell Centre?
Unfortunately not. That's a great idea and we'd love to do it but our TV rights holders own the rights to broadcast everything that happens on the ice from 30 minutes before puck drop until after the game ends.
Question from Hope_muir via Instagram Stories
What do you think of Brendan Gallagher's new interest in TikTok?
I think it's great. I'm thoroughly enjoying it. I watched [Tomas] Tatar's TikTok video today with his wife doing a scene from Cheers, which brought back great memories, too. I hope they keep coming because they're lots of fun to watch. It's a long day in isolation for everybody, so the more, the merrier.

Question from cameron\arsenault\15 via Instagram Stories
Will the Habs be getting a Draft in the near future since the 2020 Draft was rescheduled?
That's what we're hoping. The NHL is as disappointed as we are that it's not happening this year, but we all understand why. We're working closely with the League to pick our date in the future.
Question from Casey\t\55 via Instagram Stories
Predictions on how the playoffs will work?
It's way too early to tell. Right now, we're hoping the season resumes. It would be wonderful if we could find a way to not only finish our season but also have the playoffs this year, which is something I know the NHL wants as well. It's really going to come down to how much time we have, and no one really knows the answer to that right now.
Question from Math.goulet97 via Instagram Stories
Any news about the current season we should know about? I miss hockey.
I miss hockey, too. It's our national pastime. It brings people together, it brings out so many emotions, good and bad. It connects us. I can't wait to get back to playing and when we do, we'll make sure it's in an atmosphere where people will feel safe and comfortable coming to the Bell Centre to watch the Canadiens play.