Johnny Wagner-Svenson, the second overall pick of the Carolina Kraken in the Season 68 SMJHL Draft, came into the Kraken locker room to mixed reactions and high expectations. There are some players who think that it's weird that the nephew of one of the Kraken legends, Jimmy Wagner, now plays for the team, and others who are looking forward to having someone of similar skill and drive as Jimmy back in Carolina to help them for the next few seasons. There are a lot of similarities in the style of gameplay between Jimmy and Johnny, focusing on speed and offensive prowess, something that the Kraken need help with after a few seasons of down-luck when it comes to putting the puck in the net. Johnny is excited to hopefully live up to the legacy left by his uncle in Carolina, and he hopes that he can help bring the spark that the Kraken need to push for a deep run into the playoffs.