Alexander Minaj has developed into a well rounded player so far in his rookie season and hasn't been favoring any one attribute too heavily. As Alex begins planning his workout regime for his second season, the plan remains the same to become the best defenseman from not only this draft class, but of all time. Physically, increasing his agility and top end speed while improving his stamina are the main priorities. Film study in the defensive zone to better understand positioning will continue to be the strongest aspect of Alex's game, but being stronger in separating puck from player via hitting is another focus. The biggest surprise for him so far this year has definitely been his strength in the offensive zone where he was projected to struggle. Building off this early success, he plans to get on the ice working on accurately hitting his passes with greater consistently and having greater control with the puck on his stick. Both of these skills will also help getting the puck out of the defensive zone with possession which has been critical to the success of QCC this year.