Through December 27th 2010 these players, in my opinion, have shown enough to set themselves apart from the opposition for each awards, and while there are others who could arguably be included, these players have done more in all situations to be more valuable.

Norris:

Nikolas Lidstrom- perennially one of the best defensemen in the NHL. Even at his age, he has shown he can still do it all and do it at a high level of play. 29 points through 35 games, nearly 24 minutes per game, a power play machine for Detroit who leads all defensemen in PP points, while still playing over 3 minutes per game on the penalty kill. He is the undisputed leader of the Detroit defense.

Kris Letang- having a breakout season with Pittsburgh, and one that has been well timed. Over 2 minutes per game on the Penalty kill, leading his defense in PP points, and providing very good defense in his own end, his 31 points have him 2nd in the NHL for defensemen

Tobias Enstrom- Like Letang, having a breakout season, but he's always been a player you knew would hit his stride sooner rather than later. Very good at both ends, but this year his offense has caught his overall game and made him that much more dangerous. Over 24 minutes per game, and a regular on the PK, he is only going to get better as the year goes on. He is the anchor of Atlanta's defense and well deserved of his place on this list.

Honorable mentions include Dustin Byfuglien, Marc Staal, and JM Liles