Though he played the bulk of his career in an era when goaltenders could not leave their feet to make a save ( the rule was changed in 1918 ) , Vézina is regarded as one of the greatest goaltenders in hockey history ; the `` Montreal Standard '' referred to him as the `` greatest goaltender of the last two decades '' in their obituary .
Though he played most of his career in an era when goaltenders could not leave their feet to make a save ( the rule was changed in 1918 ) , Vézina is considered as one of the greatest goaltenders in hockey history ; the `` Montreal Standard '' referred to him as the `` greatest goaltender of the last two decades '' in their obituary .