This year, there are no clear-cut choices for the winners of the 2012 NHL Awards. With every winner, there is sure to be at least one notable snub.

This season, the NHL has seen incredible goaltending performances and plenty of offensive and defensive versatility on the ice.

Based on their individual performance and impact on their teams, here are predictions for who will win the awards and who will come up a little short:

The Hart Memorial Trophy

The mother of all awards (next to the beloved Stanley Cup), the Hart trophy sets one player above the rest. This year, the Hart will go to Evgeni Malkin.

The center for the Pittsburgh Penguins was absolutely unstoppable on the ice this season, racking up 50 goals, 109 points and 59 assists. Day in and day out, he played with unparalleled fearlessness andintelligence.

And he did it all without his captain and NHL superstar, Sidney Crosby, for the majority of the season.

Regarding Malkins role on the Penguins, head coach Dan Bylsma said (via NHL.com):

Hes been good at both ends of the rink and hes been maybe the best player, the most dominant player, in the League. Hes buoyed our team.

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NHL Awards 2012: Predicting Biggest Winners and Snubs