Saturday news: Leafs shakeup looming; team prepares for Capitals visit

With the Leafs having posted a meagre three wins at the quarter-mark of the 82-game schedule, there is much speculation as to potential trades, or demotions, to alter the lineup. Jason Blake’s overpriced contract makes him a candidate to move to the Toronto Marlies.

Meanwhile youngsters such as Christian Hanson, who netted a hat trick in the Marlies win over the Lake Erie Monsters last night, eagerly await the possibility of a call-up to the big club.

Toronto hosts Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals tonight at ACC (7pm, CBC, AM 640). The Caps will be in a foul mood after dropping a 3-2 decision at home to Montreal on Friday.

Here are the headlines of stories relating to the Leafs and the Marlies in the news this morning:

Leafs News

• Scrawler: It’s time we held Wilson and Burke accountable Toronto Sun
• Those were the days Toronto Sun
• Ovechkin set for Leafs Toronto Sun
• Wilson blames brain cramps, not fitness for team’s woes Toronto Sun
• Clock ticking on Leaf coach Wilson Toronto Star
• Leafs moves coming, just matter of how Toronto Star
• Leafs sinking to the depths of the damned National Post
• Wilson won’t change Leafs lineup The Globe And Mail
• Don’t Give Up On Burke; Wilson FAN 590
• Wilson Shoots Down Gary Roberts Aerobic Theory FAN 590

Marlies News

• Five Marlies to promote, five Leafs to demote Toronto Star
• Marlies wait, hope for call from Leafs Toronto Star
• Hats off to Hanson AP
• Marlies Slay Monsters TorontoMarlies.com

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