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There has been no shortage of discussion about the Feb. 26th NHL trade deadline.

But coach Guy Boucher told reporters Tuesday before facing the New Jersey Devils at the Canadian Tire Centre he’s leaving whatever approach the club takes up to general manager Pierre Dorion.

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Instead, Boucher is focused on working with the players he has here.

“Right now my job is to coach the guys that are in the lineup,” said Boucher. “That’s what I focus on right now. Pierre has got a lot on his plate, particularly with scouting. For me, it’s what I have now.

“I’m really focused on right now and developing who’s here and then Pierre is going to make the decisions after on where he wants to go. It’s a big picture, and not just a hockey picture, and that’s out of my realm.”

Boucher said Dorion consults him and wants input on how the moves made are going to impact the team.

“We always discuss players that we like and we don’t like,” said Boucher. “Pierre and I are really close. Since day one last year we’ve always discussed what we want and where we’re going.