Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose

	Evgeni Nabokov Goaltender San Jose Sharks Profile
	2001-2002 SEASON STATISTICS GM W L T SV% GAA 67 37 24 5 .918 2.29 2002 PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND GM W L GA SV% GAA 5 4 1 7 .948 1.40

His head: Only the second goalie to play 60 or more games in his first two seasons since Hextall did it in the late '80s. Has an even-keel mindset. Doesn't get rattled.

His hands: Has very quick hands. Makes it looks easy on tough shots high to the glove side. Watches the puck come into his body.

His feet: Very solid feet. Quick reaction to the low shots. Has a tendency to battle low, stick-side shots more than on the glove side.

His stick: Underrated puckhandler and smart decision maker.

His technique: Has a great stance/crouch. He is very efficient in his movement and stays very patient when on a roll.

Patrick Roy, Colorado

	Patrick Roy Goaltender Colorado Avalanche Profile
	2001-2002 SEASON STATISTICS GM W L T SV% GAA 62 32 23 7 .925 1.94 2002 PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND GM W L GA SV% GAA 7 4 3 13 .926 1.87

His head: There has never been a more accomplished mind in this position. He thinks the game and studies his deficiencies and strengths more thoroughly than any other goalie out there. His record speaks for itself.

His hands: The positioning of his hands is his biggest strength. He used to keep his glove lower, but has made an adjustment to counter right handers that go glove high.

His feet: He gets so square to the shooter, there isn't much room. He is not slowing down and gets the pad along the ice and square to the puck.

His stick: Has improved his puckhandling, but still gives the puck away too often. Not an aggressive pokechecker; lets the player come to him.

His technique: He is patient in his stance, plays a percentage style and gives up very little room. The best butterfly stance of all time.

Darren Pang, a former goaltender with the Chicago Blackhawks, is a hockey analyst for ESPN.