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 | $4,997,525 | |
| 2 | Bobby Orr | $500,000 | $2,498,763 | |
| 2 | Gordie Howe | $500,000 | $2,498,763 | |
| 4 | Gilbert Perreault | $350,000 | $1,749,134 | |
| 5 | Phil Esposito | $325,000 | $1,624,196 | |
| 6 | Marcel Dionne | $300,000 | $1,499,258 | |
| 7 | Brad Park | $265,000 | $1,324,344 | |
| 8 | Denis Potvin | $250,000 | $1,249,381 | |
| 8 | Frank Mahovlich | $250,000 | $1,249,381 | |
| 10 | Ron Chipperfield | $244,400 | $1,221,395 | |
| 11 | John Ziegler - NHL President | $225,000 | $1,124,443 | |
| 11 | Walter Tkaczuk | $225,000 | $1,124,443 | |
| 13 | Ken Dryden | $202,100 | $1,010,000 | |
| 14 | Cam Connor | $200,000 | $999,505 | |
| 14 | Mark Napier | $200,000 | $999,505 | |
| 14 | Mickey Redmond | $200,000 | $999,505 | |
| 14 | Stan Mikita | $200,000 | $999,505 | |
| 14 | Wayne Dillon | $200,000 | $999,505 | |
| 19 | Real Cloutier | $188,000 | $939,535 | |
| 20 | Richard Martin | $185,000 | $924,542 | |
| 21 | Rod Gilbert | $183,334 | $916,216 | |
| 22 | Doug Favell | $180,500 | $902,053 | |
| 23 | Jean Ratelle | $180,000 | $899,555 | |
| 23 | Rene Robert | $180,000 | $899,555 | |
| 23 | Tony Esposito | $180,000 | $899,555 |
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