One notable contender is the South Forsyth Project in suburban Atlanta, where plans for an arena are reportedly moving ahead rapidly, including design work and builder interviews, as revealed by insider Kevin Weekes.
The most recent expansions such as the Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken have been a success and have sparked increased interest from potential team owners. However, Atlanta is not the only city vying for a future NHL franchise. Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith has expressed his interest in bringing a team to the area and might follow the lead of South Forsyth in making strategic moves to persuade Bettman to consider adding an NHL team in Utah.
