On April 15, 2014, the Flyers re-signed 27-year-old impending unrestricted free agent Andrew MacDonald to a six-year extension for $30 million to keep the defenseman under contract through the 2019–20 NHL season.
[4] On June 23, 2014, Hextall's first major move as general manager was to trade Scott Hartnell to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for R. J. Umberger and a fourth-round pick in the 2015 draft.
[5] Hextall would later sign free agent defensemen Nick Schultz and Michael Del Zotto to one-year deals.
[18][19][20] The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from June 14, 2014, the day after the deciding game of the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 15, 2015, the day of the deciding game of the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals.
[75][76][77] The team finished the previous season ranked 13th in the league, but secured the 17th overall pick, ahead of the New Jersey Devils who were relegated to the 30th spot for attempting to circumvent the salary cap in 2010.