There is no player in the NHL with as much financial interest in his team making the playoffs as Eric Lindros.

The Post has learned that the four-year contract with the Rangers to which Lindros agreed in August – actually a series of four, one-year agreements attached to mutual and statistically-triggered option clauses – includes a total of $1.5 million in bonuses that No. 88 can achieve only if the Blueshirts qualify for the playoffs in each of the next three seasons.

If Lindros, who faced the Flyers last night for the first time since coming to New York – and scored a goal in the Rangers’ 4-2 win – plays in 65 games this year and 60 games next year, and registers 30 goals or 55 points in each season, and the Rangers qualify for post-season play each year, he will receive an additional $500,000 for this season, next season and for 2003-04, each.

Should he and his team achieve that level of success, Lindros will earn $8.6M for this season, $9.2M next season, $9.8M for 2003-04 and $10.25M for 2004-05. Under that scenario, and with an additional $750,000 in bonuses earned for recording a cumulative 40 goals or 80 points, the contract would max out at $38.6M over the four seasons.

Lindros also has bonuses worth $250,000 for winning the Hart ($150,000 for placing second in the voting), $150,000 for winning the Art Ross ($100,000 for finishing as runner-up in the scoring race), and $250,000 for winning the Conn Smythe Trophy.