text: Plante was the first goaltender to regularly play the puck outside his crease in support of his team 's defencemen , and he often instructed his teammates from behind the play .
simplified: Plante was the first goaltender to regularly play the puck outside his crease in support of his team 's defencemen , and often instructed his teammates from behind the play , as the goaltender usually has the best view of the game .