For the second year in a row, and the last time, Eric Lindros is the best-paid NHLer. While he has what turns out to be his second best career season stats-wise, with 44 goals and 97 points, Wayne Gretzky and Pavel Bure respectively lead the league in points (130) and goals (60). The New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup. 12 NHLers now earn over $2M, compared to only 4 the previous year.
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| Rank | Player | NHL Salary ($US) | In today's $ | +/- ($) | +/- (%) | |
| 1 | Mario Lemieux | $5,000,000 | $10,483,871 | $1,400,000 | 39% | |
| 2 | Eric Lindros | $3,556,000 | $7,456,129 | $56,000 | 2% | |
| 3 | Wayne Gretzky | $3,000,000 | $6,290,323 | |||
| 4 | Steve Yzerman | $2,700,000 | $5,661,290 | $900,000 | 50% | |
| 5 | Mark Messier | $2,533,000 | $5,311,129 | $148,000 | 6% | |
| 6 | Theoren Fleury | $2,480,000 | $5,200,000 | $2,211,225 | 823% | |
| 7 | Pierre Turgeon | $2,350,000 | $4,927,419 | $1,550,000 | 194% | |
| 8 | Doug Gilmour | $2,325,000 | $4,875,000 | $1,332,600 | 134% | |
| 9 | Raymond Bourque | $2,250,000 | $4,717,742 | $1,053,000 | 88% | |
| 10 | Brett Hull | $2,200,000 | $4,612,903 | $600,000 | 38% | |
| 11 | Mike Keenan | $2,010,875 | $4,216,351 | $1,810,875 | 905% | |
| 12 | Alexander Mogilny | $2,000,000 | $4,193,548 | $1,250,000 | 167% | |
| 12 | Phil Housley | $2,000,000 | $4,193,548 | $842,200 | 73% | |
| 14 | Alexandre Daigle | $1,975,000 | $4,141,129 | |||
| 15 | Pat LaFontaine | $1,821,000 | $3,818,226 | $46,000 | 3% | |
| 16 | Brian Leetch | $1,805,000 | $3,784,677 | $105,000 | 6% | |
| 17 | Kelly Miller | $1,800,000 | $3,774,194 | $1,360,000 | 309% | |
| 17 | Marty McSorley | $1,800,000 | $3,774,194 | $1,150,000 | 177% | |
| 19 | Joe Sakic | $1,705,000 | $3,575,000 | $878,000 | 106% | |
| 20 | Chris Pronger | $1,600,000 | $3,354,839 | |||
| 20 | Gary Roberts | $1,600,000 | $3,354,839 | $1,054,180 | 193% | |
| 20 | Grant Fuhr | $1,600,000 | $3,354,839 | $276,800 | 21% | |
| 20 | Luc Robitaille | $1,600,000 | $3,354,839 | $200,000 | 14% | |
| 24 | Mark Recchi | $1,550,000 | $3,250,000 | $650,000 | 72% | |
| 25 | Craig Janney | $1,450,000 | $3,040,323 | $600,000 | 71% | |
| 25 | Mike Modano | $1,450,000 | $3,040,323 | -$500,000 | -26% | |
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