Seeing other capable veteran NHL players released from training camp tryouts was the last straw for Jim Slater.
The former Winnipeg Jets centre signed a contract Tuesday to play for Genève-Servette HC in the Swiss A league this season.
The team under head coach Chris McSorley is plagued with injuries six games into its season.
"Following the way the league’s going here, just seeing the names getting released from PTOs (professional tryouts), it’s amazing," Slater said from his Michigan home.