Around 7:30 p.m. ET, former NHL goalie turned hockey analyst Kevin Weekes tweeted a photo of downtown Atlanta with the caption "eyes and a clock."
Weekes usually shares valuable NHL news, including being among the first to discuss Igor Shesterkin's recent contract extension. The New York Rangers goalie initially rejected an offer, but eventually, he became the highest-paid netminder in league history.
Considering how Weekes shared the Atlanta photo late into the evening, it's already collected over 100,000 views and over 550 likes. However, the comments about the NHL expanding back into the city for the third time were negative.
As many people remember, Atlanta is the original home of the Calgary Flames, who skated in the Georgia capital from 1972 to 1980. Eventually, the NHL returned to the city with the Atlanta Thrashers from 1999 to 2011 before relocating to Winnipeg.
However, this tweet comes at an interesting time. Maricopa County recently announced this week that it is forming a committee to bring the Arizona Coyotes back to the desert.
Meanwhile, expansion talk has ramped up again. The Hockey News just released its annual Top 100 People of Power & Influence in Hockey rankings, which examine the sport's influential people and discuss the game's business side.
If Weekes is onto something with his tweet about Atlanta, a potential home for expansion, it would be a counter-move to the Coyotes returning to the league.
As of 2025, only the NFL and NHL have expanded to 32 teams, while the NBA and MLB remain at 30 teams apiece. To keep the competition balanced, expansion should happen in both the Eastern and Western Conferences.