Should league run interference on goalie contact?

If goaltenders had their way, U.S. Secret Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police would be on standby to detain any player who made contact with a netminder during the course of a game.

OK, maybe that's a bit of a stretch, but sometimes it seems like goalies are protected more than the president or the prime minister these days.

The number of goaltender interference calls in the NHL has been decreasing in recent seasons because skaters are aware of the ramifications. Not only will they be penalized for any type of contact, but players also have to be ready for retribution from the opposition, which wants to protect its goalie. Even would-be goals are being disallowed when coach's…