The schedule is a lot like the weather. Everyone complains about it. After the triple-scoop helping of vanilla on Monday night, maybe the world needs fewer Battles of New York, not more, is that not correct?

Seriously, where did the rivalry go?

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Maybe it went to Ottawa and Columbus, two of the three teams with which the Blueshirts are competing for a playoff spot. Now that we’re at it, let’s amend that group to include Montreal, too.

In fact, there is a Rivalry Weekend coming up forthwith, with the Blueshirts traveling to Ottawa to face the Senators on Saturday before getting the Blue Jackets at the Garden the following evening. And that’s not all — the Rangers are scheduled to be in Columbus on March 15.