Senators defensive prospect Matthias Karlsson was named to the 2008-09 AHL All-Rookie roster, adding to the young Swedish blueliner's list of accomplishments this season. Karlsson was also named to the AHL All-Star game in January, and has recorded 50 points through 70 games this season with the Binghamton Senators.
James Mirtle claims that Karlsson "seems a lock to start in Ottawa next season", though this opinion won't be confirmed by many observers with closer ties to the Senators; even with his surprising performance in the AHL, Matthias Karlsson still stands about 9th on the Senators depth chart and will have to offer an outstanding training camp, and perhaps hope for a trade or two, in order to see regular NHL time by next year. There have also been whispers that Karlsson might be returning to Sweden next season, though the validity of these claims are entirely unknown.
It could also be possible that Mirtle was inadvertently confusing Matthias with the other young Swedish defenseman, Erik Karlsson, whose name has also been penned into Ottawa's 09-10 lineup by some.
No other Binghamton Senators made the all-star teams but it isn't absurd to suggest Brian Elliott was in solid contention for a first all-star team slot before being called up to Ottawa in early January.
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