I for one don't think that Czechia is such a weak opponent. If compared to a team like Canada, yes, but not compared to Sweden. Anyone watching that game know it was very close and hard fought until mid-second period.
That was more or less the only time he was more or less injury free, although since he was shut down already mid-second period he probably was already suffering from something. That was a very good game from him. I also think that Finland is a stronger team than Sweden right now on junior level, Sweden living a bit on reputation, but player for player that Finnish team can match Sweden's lineup. In the game yesterday he was not bad at all, good on D an as active as he could on offense despite obviously being hampered by injury.
It's really impossible to measure the rest of his performance. Playing injured on one of the weakest sides Sweden has sent to the U20 for years. I mean look no further than Soderstrom, who I think is a good player but suffered to the general lack of talent up front. C depth was horrible, Raymond/Holtz were ok, but really nothing special at all. Maybe Soderblom was the only one who had me raising an eyebrow. Alnefeld being one of the best players despite the disasterous performance vs US says a lot.
