What the hell is it with hockey and rule changes. Every year it seems like someone is upset with something. 15 sec faceoffs, moving the nets out, crease rule, no crease rule, instigators (worst rule ever).
If they don't want the goalies to handle the puck, I say make it simple. As soon as the goalie leaves his crease, he is fair game like everyone else. I'm sure after a couple goalies get drilled into the boards, and the other team scores before they can get back in net; they will think twice about going out to handle the puck.
Side note: 1st game of Flyers v Rangers home and home series coming up tonight. Should be fun (fighting). And Nittymaki is doing one hell of a job goaltending for the Flyers since Esche's injury. Even though the score doesn't reflect it, he stole that game vs the Devils on TUES.