Entering into his fourth year as the Coach of the Canadiens, his is an enviable position. Here he is, three seasons under his belt, with three Stanley Cups and two league titles to his credit. The team's success in the past three seasons indicates that Blake has under his guidance an exceptionally talented group of players, who, if handled properly, and play to their potential, shouldn't be far from the top at the end of this season. Besides being a sound hockey man, Blake handles his men in expert fashion. His tactics enable him to consistently obtain maximum effort from his players. The boys like him, they respect and admire him.