Hall of Famer Patrick Roy treated the question almost like a shot on net, deflecting it away when hit with whether goaltenders of today are more athletic.
''Are you saying I was not?'' the Colorado Avalanche coach said, his intimidating stare briefly returning. Then he thought about it for a moment.
''Maybe they are,'' Roy said. ''The position has improved so much since my first day in the NHL.''
Goalies still rely on the butterfly style Roy helped make famous, spreading their goal pads and hands to resemble a butterfly's wings. But the art of keeping the puck out of the net has evolved into so much more.