In 1977-78, the Montreal Canadien lost only 10 games in the regular season and won a second Stanley Cup in a row. Guy Lafleur had the most goals (60) and points (132) in the season with Bryan Trottier following in total points and Mike Bossy as the second goal-scorer with 53 goals. Bobby Orr missed the whole season with a knee injury - he came back the next season but only played 6 games before retiring.
| Rank | Player | NHL Salary ($US) | In today's $ | |
| 1 | Bobby Hull | $1,000,000 | $5,317,604 | |
| 2 | Gordie Howe | $500,000 | $2,658,802 | |
| 2 | Bobby Orr | $500,000 | $2,658,802 | |
| 4 | Gilbert Perreault | $350,000 | $1,861,162 | |
| 5 | Phil Esposito | $325,000 | $1,728,221 | |
| 6 | Marcel Dionne | $300,000 | $1,595,281 | |
| 7 | Brad Park | $265,000 | $1,409,165 | |
| 9 | Denis Potvin | $250,000 | $1,329,401 | |
| 9 | Frank Mahovlich | $250,000 | $1,329,401 | |
| 9 | Bill Barber | $250,000 | $1,329,401 | |
| 9 | Walter Tkaczuk | $250,000 | $1,329,401 | |
| 8 | Ron Chipperfield | $244,400 | $1,299,623 | |
| 13 | John Ziegler | $225,000 | $1,196,461 | |
| 14 | Ken Dryden | $202,100 | $1,074,688 | |
| 15 | Stan Mikita | $200,000 | $1,063,521 | |
| 15 | Mickey Redmond | $200,000 | $1,063,521 | |
| 15 | Wayne Dillon | $200,000 | $1,063,521 | |
| 15 | Mark Napier | $200,000 | $1,063,521 | |
| 15 | Borje Salming | $188,000 | $999,710 | |
| 15 | Real Cloutier | $188,000 | $999,710 | |
| 21 | Richard Martin | $185,000 | $983,757 | |
| 22 | Rod Gilbert | $183,334 | $974,898 | |
| 23 | Doug Favell | $180,500 | $959,828 | |
| 24 | Tony Esposito | $180,000 | $957,169 | |
| 24 | Jean Ratelle | $180,000 | $957,169 | |
| 24 | Paul Shmyr | $180,000 | $957,169 | |
| 24 | Rene Robert | $180,000 | $957,169 |
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