Guy Lafleur
NHL Fortune:
$4,459,066
Description
Guy Lafleur’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $4,459,066 (US $16,050,683 in today's dollars), ranking #1829 in NHL / hockey career earnings.
Birthdate: September 20, 1951Country of birth: Canada
Position: RW
NHL Draft:
- Year: 1971
- Round #1
- Overall Pick: 1
- By: Montreal Canadiens
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| Salary History All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted. |
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| Season | Salary (US$) |
In today's US$ |
NHL Rank |
| 1966-67 | $18,560 | $168,384 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $20,000. For the Quebec Jr. Aces | |||
| Source: Maclean's | |||
| 1967-68 | $18,540 | $163,614 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $20,000. For the Quebec Jr. Aces | |||
| Source: Maclean's | |||
| 1968-69 | $18,560 | $157,104 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $20,000. For the Quebec Jr. Aces | |||
| Source: Maclean's | |||
| 1969-70 | $18,580 | $149,126 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $20,000. For the Quebec Remparts | |||
| Source: Maclean's | |||
| 1970-71 | $19,160 | $145,304 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $20,000. For the Quebec Remparts | |||
| Source: Maclean's / The Sporting News | |||
| 1971-72 | $79,200 | $575,858 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $80,000. Prior to the season, signed a two-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for a base salary of $25,000 and a CAN$55,000 signing bonus. His first season in the NHL. | |||
| Source: Book: Guy Lafleur - L'ombre et la lumiere / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens | |||
| 1972-73 | $44,396 | $312,534 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $44,000. In addition to his base salary of $25,000, like all players on the roster, got a CAN$19,000 bonus for winning the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens. | |||
| Source: Book: Guy Lafleur - L'ombre et la lumiere / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens / Book: Robinson for Defense | |||
| 1973-74 | $85,000 | $563,604 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $85,000. In February 1973, the Montreal Canadiens offered a three-year contract at $90,000 per year plus a $50,000 signing bonus. In March, the Quebec Nordiques, in the World Hockey Association, offered a three-year contract at $125,000 per year plus a $60,000 signing bonus. In late April 1973, he finally signed a ten-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for a CAN$1M, starting at $85,000 per season and gradually going up for a $100,000 per year, renegotiable after three and six years. Shortly thereafter, Lafleur considered but did not pursue trying to get the contract canceled after it was brought to his attention that his agent had not told him about the Quebec Nordiques offering $1M over 5 years in the WHA. | |||
| Source: Maclean's / Book: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere / Le Soleil / Book: 99 Stories of the Game | |||
| 1974-75 | $86,870 | $518,648 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $85,000. | |||
| Source: Maclean's | |||
| 1975-76 | $83,555 | $457,053 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $85,000. | |||
| Source: Maclean's | |||
| 1976-77 | $195,195 | $1,009,759 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $192,500. Renegotiated his contract to a reported CAN$165,000 per season. Also received $27,500 (about $123,000 in today's dollars) from the NHL for winning the Art Ross Trophy, the Hart Trophy, and the Conn Smythe Trophy. | |||
| Source: Le Soleil | |||
| 1977-78 | $169,200 | $821,852 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $180,000. Had CAN$60,000 of revenues from sponsorship deals. (Earned $165,000 according to the Gazette.) | |||
| Source: Globe and Mail / Book: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere / The Hockey News 1979 Yearbook | |||
| 1978-79 | $285,025 | $1,286,392 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $325,000. After threatening to strike, he renegotiated his salary to CAN$325,000 per season. Also Had CAN$100,000 of revenues from sponsorship deals with Yoplait, GM and Koho. (Earned $300,000 according to the book 50 ans parmi les g?ants.) | |||
| Source: Book: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens | |||
| 1979-80 | $277,550 | $1,125,802 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $325,000. | |||
| Source: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere | |||
| 1980-81 | $277,875 | $992,676 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $325,000. | |||
| Source: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere | |||
| 1981-82 | $271,050 | $877,663 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $325,000. | |||
| Source: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere | |||
| 1982-83 | $385,225 | $1,175,236 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $475,000. On September 12, 1982, signed a three-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $475,000 per season. (Earned $375,000 according to the book Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere and The Hockey News) | |||
| Source: La Tribute / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens | |||
| 1983-84 | $385,225 | $1,138,657 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $475,000. (Earned $375,000 according to the book Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere. Earned CAN$500,000 according to Serve Savard, who was General Manager at the time, at 98.5FM Montreal.) | |||
| Source: La Tribute / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens | |||
| 1984-85 | $366,700 | $1,039,242 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $475,000. Unhappy, he retired during the season. (Earned $375,000 according to the book Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere) | |||
| Source: La Tribute / Book: La glorieuse histoire des Canadiens | |||
| 1985-86 | $292,800 | $801,342 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $400,000. Retired - Did not play. Still earned $400,000, the salary on the last year of his contract, paid for his past services with the team although he wasn't playing anymore. | |||
| Source: Book: 50 ans parmis les g?ants | |||
| 1986-87 | $0 | $0 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $0. Retired - Did not play. | |||
| 1987-88 | $0 | $0 | |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $0. Retired - Did not play. | |||
| 1988-89 | $400,000 | $995,772 | |
| Source: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere | |||
| 1989-90 | $338,000 | $802,672 | 37 |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $400,000. Got $100,000 from a sponsorship with Hairfax International, a hair transplant clinic. | |||
| Source: Canadian Press | |||
| 1990-91 | $342,800 | $772,389 | 63 |
| Contract in Canadian currency: $400,000. One-way contract. Retired from pro-hockey after the season. | |||
| Source: Guy Lafleur: L'ombre et la lumiere / The Hockey News / Canadian Press | |||
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Career Total: US $4,459,066 (In today's dollars: US $16,050,683) NHL Rank: 1829 (In today's dollars: 1089) |
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