He holds the NHL record for most losses by a goaltender.
No he doesn't. Where have you been the last several years? Two guys have passed him, and he's not even close to the guy at number 1.
Anyway, most talented players that I've watched... Hmm. I started watching when I was very young, my earliest memories are of the Burns era.
Sundin did things that very few could. He may have had the best backhand shot in history. Was also deadly accurate with his slapper and could dangle when needed. So incredibly strong on his skates, a handful down low. A real thoroughbred. A guy you could put out in any situation and feel confident.
Goalie, it's Belfour without a shadow of a doubt. Great positionally, incredible reflexes and flexibility for an old guy, calm and composed. Except when someone got near his crease. God help the SOB that wants to stand in front of The Eagle on the powerplay.
On defense, it's Kaberle and it's not remotely close. His skating was beautiful. His ability to carry the puck out of the defensive zone was second to none in his prime. An exceptional passers with eyes all over his head, and a tremendous shot that I'm relatively certain he only used once during his career, and it was in practice.
On the wing, I'm torn. Kessel, for all the criticism he got, was so so SO good to watch. A great skater with a ferocious snapshot that caught everybody off guard. He was a very underappreciated passers as well. Hell, the poor guy got landed with Joey Crabb in one season and still did work.
If not Kessel, gotta be Marner. I said this in December or January of his draft year, the kid is a freakin magician. This kid has more creativity than a Renaissance artist, dangles for days and an ability to see passing lanes that frankly don't seem to exist on the mortal plane. Has a pretty good shot too.