Yes NLA has budgets just as big, if not bigger, but they are also forced to spend that money on mediocre Swiss players due to the import limit and small player base. That's why there is literally not one Swiss player playing elsewhere in Europe because they have a very tilted market there. NLA 3rd liner is being paid close to double of what the player of a similar level would be paid elsewhere.
Same applies in NLB, the level of imports is superb there but it doesn't mean the league is that good..
That is not what I asked for.
You said: SHL is the richest league in Europe, that's why they dominate.
As I understand your words? You omitted the KHL, that is just fine. So, the SHL is the richest league outside the KHL in Europe. Got it. That means, they have bigger budgets/paychecks than NL.
You later said: Yes NLA has budgets just as big, if not bigger (than SHL - adding)
So, you claim the SHL is not richer than NL, so contradicting your initial words.
But yeah, the depth might be better in SHL. They just produce better domestic players, who might be cheaper than local Swiss. But still, very good Swedes leaving SHL to join NL. Why? I guess bigger paychecks.
And while being at CHL forum. I do not believe the Swiss clubs care so much about the competition.
Having said that, technically doesn't mean much as there are obvious limiting factors to what that wealth can bring, as I've explained. You wrote a bloated post paraphrasing what I've just said, good job.
