The 41-game mark is the official halfway point of the NHL season. After the Philadelphia Flyers’ win over the Boston Bruins got them to Game No. 41, it’s time to release our forecast for the NHL Awards with half of the 2015-16 season in the books.

Who’s the MVP? Who’s the best defenseman? Who’s the top rookie? And is anyone not named “Braden” leading the Vezina race?

Please join Greg Wyshynski, Sean Leahy, Jen Neale, Josh Cooper and Ryan Lambert for these midpoint picks. Keep in mind these are predictions for the races and what their current snaphots look like.

GREG WYSHYNSKI, EDITOR, PUCK DADDY

Hart: Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers

Runners-Up: Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators; Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks

Luongo has been the backbone for everything the Florida Panthers have accomplished this season. I get the Braden Holtby love, I do. But Luongo has the save even-strength save percentage (.939) as Holtby, and is fourth in shots faced (1,025). Kane has to be in the conversation as the NHL’s points leader. And Karlsson’s just been incredible: point-per-game defenseman playing 28:39 per night. He’d be my No. 2.

Vezina: Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals

Runners-Up: Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers; Cory Schneider, New Jersey Devils

It’s no contest at this point. Holtby has been the best goalie on the planet since October, finally rounding into the dominant netminder the Capitals knew he could be under the tutelage of Mitch Korn.

If I have Luongo up for the Hart, he’s gotta be in the Vezina conversation as well. As for Schneider, it’s neck-and-neck between him and Corey Crawford for that last slot, as the Blackhawks’ netminder is having the season of his life. We haven’t seen a competition between the Cor(e)ys like this since “Dream A Little Dream.”

Norris: Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators

Runners-Up: Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings; Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Arizona Coyotes

Karlsson has 45 points in 44 games, is leading the NHL in average ice time for defensemen (28:39). He’s been fantastic in both ends, and it might be time to recognize that we’re in yet another run of Norris trophies for a dominant Swedish defenseman.

Doughty is having a dominant year, with a 58.2 corsi-for percentage. OEL is having the best season of his young career, and is your John Scott-Snubbed-This-Guy of the moment.

Calder: Artemi Panarin, Chicago Blackhawks

Runners-Up: Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings; Max Domi, Arizona Coyotes

Panarin is your current leader in points and goals, and has as much to do with Kane being the Art Ross leader than anything else. Domi’s offensive creativity and explosiveness has been impressive. Larkin has been the Red Wings’ best forward, and could win the Calder if he wins the goals race.

Jack Adams: John Hynes, New Jersey Devils

Runners-Up: Lindy Ruff, Dallas Stars; Barry Trotz, Washington Capitals

Yes, Hynes has had the benefit of Cory Schneider as a last line of defense. But that the Devils have cobbled together enough offense in front of him to be on the wild card bubble is nothing less than extraordinary, given the limited options he has.

Ruff deserves credit for whatever it is the Stars are doing this season – it ain’t always pretty, but it’s never boring. The fact is that until a late slip, they were the team of the first half. And Trotz will likely win the award if the Capitals win the President’s Trophy.

All of this is with due respect to Gerard Gallant, who’s done wonders with the Panthers. But if there’s one “something out of nothing” award, it’s gotta go to Hynes.

Selke: Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins

Runners-Up: Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks; Ryan O’Reilly, Buffalo Sabres

Even more than Karlsson with the Norris, this is Bergeron’s award to lose in perpetuity, especially as the Bruins’ system and blue line changes and his play hasn’t. Toews has been outstanding with a 58.7 percent faceoff winning percentage. O’Reilly is winning at 58.2 and has more defensive zone starts (263) than anyone other than David Backes. He’s fourth on the Sabres in corsi percentage despite that (49.9). One might say when playing O’Reilly, it’s tough to drive through him …

View photos NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 09: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals expels water during the second period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on January 9, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) More

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