The Flyers remained fairly quiet players in free agency, as had been the case the previous year.
The main issue for Hextall being to decide how to fill the vacancy left in net by Steve Mason.
On July 1, 2017 the Flyers announced the signing of free agent Brian Elliott who would join the recently extended Michal Neuvirth to make up the goalie tandem.
[5] The Flyers also re-signed several players including Scott Laughton, Taylor Leier, Jordan Weal and Shayne Gostisbehere.
[24] Below are the Philadelphia Flyers' selections at the 2017 NHL entry draft, held on June 23–24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.