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 | $4,219,472 |
| 2 | Bobby Orr | $500,000 | $2,109,736 |
| 3 | Phil Esposito | $325,000 | $1,371,328 |
| 4 | Marcel Dionne | $300,000 | $1,265,842 |
| 5 | Brad Park | $250,000 | $1,054,868 |
| 5 | Walter Tkaczuk | $250,000 | $1,054,868 |
| 7 | Mark Napier | $200,000 | $843,894 |
| 7 | Stan Mikita | $200,000 | $843,894 |
| 7 | Gilbert Perreault | $200,000 | $843,894 |
| 7 | Tony Esposito | $200,000 | $843,894 |
| 11 | Wayne Dillon | $175,000 | $738,408 |
| 11 | Garry Unger | $175,000 | $738,408 |
| 13 | Richard Martin | $170,000 | $717,310 |
| 14 | Guy Lafleur | $169,200 | $713,935 |
| 14 | Ken Dryden | $169,200 | $713,935 |
| 16 | Guy Lapointe | $164,500 | $694,103 |
| 17 | Gerry Cheevers | $160,000 | $675,116 |
| 17 | Bobby Clarke | $160,000 | $675,116 |
| 17 | Wilf Paiement | $160,000 | $675,116 |
| 20 | Darryl Sittler | $155,100 | $654,440 |
| 21 | Doug Favell | $155,000 | $654,018 |
| 22 | Marc Tardif | $150,400 | $634,609 |
| 22 | Yvan Cournoyer | $150,400 | $634,609 |
| 24 | Vaclav Nedomansky | $150,000 | $632,921 |
| 24 | Bill Goldsworthy | $150,000 | $632,921 |
| 24 | Denis Potvin | $150,000 | $632,921 |
| 24 | Syl Apps | $150,000 | $632,921 |
| 24 | Bill Barber | $150,000 | $632,921 |
| 24 | Jean Ratelle | $150,000 | $632,921 |
| 24 | Dale Tallon | $150,000 | $632,921 |
| 24 | Rick MacLeish | $150,000 | $632,921 |
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