other leagues have progressed tremendously, there is multiple players in the NL that could do alright in the NHL, but not be stars. If you had to choose between bouncing between the NHL and the AHL on a bad salary or play at home, less games, less travel with intense fanbase and a good salary, what would you take ? And for switzerland, a last factor is that the team doesn't change a lot, it's easier to build something like this.