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 ) , VÃ zina 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 . 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 ) , VÃ zina 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 .