The first month of the 2018-19 season is in the books, which means it's time for hasty reactions and prognostications about the NHL awards.
Here are my picks for the NHL awards as we hit November, as a Professional Hockey Writers Association voter and through a dozen conversations with those around the game. Please keep in mind that these picks aren't simply which players are most deserving of the awards, but which ones have a chance to win based on previous voting trends. Also keep in mind that my only hard rule in awards voting -- that a Hart Trophy winner needs to come from a playoff team -- is not in effect this early in the season.