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"Hart Trophy

Early frontrunner: Quinn Hughes, Canucks

He's on pace for 123 points. He's leading the NHL in assists. He's logging close to 25 minutes a night. He's tilting the play at 5-on-5, with the Canucks outscoring opponents 25-12 while he's on the ice. Hughes has been as dominant as any player in the league, and he's doing it as a defenseman. Cale Makar, by the way, has been just as good – more on him later – but arguably no player has meant more to his team's success than Hughes."

"Norris Trophy

Early frontrunner: Quinn Hughes, Canucks

No surprise here given I've tabbed him as the current MVP frontrunner. Could he become the first defenseman since Chris Pronger in 1999-00 to win the Norris and the Hart in the same season?"

"Vezina Trophy

Early frontrunner: Thatcher Demko, Canucks

The Vezina voters, a.k.a. the active NHL GMs, often have a bias toward win totals, and Demko checks that box, tied for second in the league with 10. But they haven't been cheap wins. Demko has been a force for the Canucks, posting a 2.18 goals-against average and .925 save percentage while ranking among the league leaders in goals saved above average per 60 at 5-on-5. The Canucks have improved defensively under Rick Tocchet, but Demko is still seeing a pretty difficult workload, ranking in the top half of the league in expected goals against per 60 at 5-on-5."

"Jack Adams Trophy

Early frontrunner: Rick Tocchet, Canucks

The Canucks have been a different team since Tocchet took over last winter, more committed to two-way play than they have been in years while not sacrificing offense in the process. The Jack Adams often goes to a turnaround coach who takes a team from outside to inside the playoff picture, and Tocchet fits the bill."