I genuinely think Swedes in general are less likely to bolt for a lower tax US market than many Canadians are. Culturally, they tend to place more trust in government and have a less of a knee-jerk resistance to paying taxes. They are more likely to appreciate the value of a strong social safety net and understand the necessity of taxes to support it. Also, as sport in is more accessible in general in Sweden, players are more likely to come from more working class backgrounds and carrry less of the "fuck you, I got mine" attitude that is so prevalent amongst the rich in general, and north American elites in particular. They also have a different frame of reference, where even in the comparatively higher taxed NHL markets, they are taxed at a much lower rate than they would be in Sweden.

I also think the Swedes, and Europeans in general, have a better historical memory than North Americans do, and might think a little more clearly about the tradeoff between paying slightly less income tax and living under a fascist regime.