Editing Philadelphia Flyers (section)

===Multiple makeovers (2014–present)===
On May 7, 2014, the club announced that general manager Paul Holmgren had been promoted to president, with assistant general manager Ron Hextall filling his vacancy. Hextall laid out a new plan for the franchise to develop players from within their system, rather than through outside acquisitions.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 7, 2014 |title=The Ron Hextall Era begins |url=http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2014/5/7/5691104/ron-hextall-interview-flyers-press-conference-general-manager |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140511042831/http://www.broadstreethockey.com/2014/5/7/5691104/ron-hextall-interview-flyers-press-conference-general-manager |archive-date=May 11, 2014}}</ref> In order to free up valuable cap space, [[Scott Hartnell]] was traded before the start of the [[2014–15 NHL season|2014–15 season]], following [[Braydon Coburn]] and [[Kimmo Timonen]] being traded away mid-season.

[[File:Claude Giroux from Capitals vs. Flyers at Capital One Arena, May 4, 2020 (All-Pro Reels Photography) (49623440738) (cropped).jpg|thumb|218x218px|[[Claude Giroux]] played for the Flyers from 2007 to 2022, serving as team captain for 10 seasons.]]
The Flyers did not qualify for the playoffs for the second time in three seasons in 2014–15, and head coach Berube was subsequently fired after the season.<ref>{{cite web |date=April 17, 2015 |title=Craig Berube relieved of duties as Flyers head coach |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=763801 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626121445/http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=763801 |archive-date=June 26, 2015 |access-date=April 26, 2015 |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers}}</ref> The Flyers finished with 33 wins and 31 losses for 84 points.<ref>{{cite web |title=NHL Standings - 2014-15 |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/standings/_/season/2015 |access-date=June 17, 2015 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> On May 18, 2015, the Flyers hired the former head coach of the [[North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey|University of North Dakota men's team]], [[Dave Hakstol]]. Hakstol had been North Dakota's coach for the past eight seasons, during which he accumulated a 289–143–43 record and led the school to the [[NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament|NCAA tournament]] in each season at the helm. In the [[2014–15 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|2014–15 NCAA season]], the university went 29–10–3 and advanced to the [[2015 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament|Frozen Four]] for the seventh time during Hakstol's tenure.<ref>{{cite web|title=Flyers hire Dave Hakstol|date=May 18, 2015|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/12906532/philadelphia-flyers-hire-dave-hakstol-north-dakota-new-coach|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}</ref>

The Flyers began the [[2015–16 NHL season|2015–16 season]] with a record of 4–2–1 in their first seven games. They found themselves outside of the playoff picture near the halfway point of the regular season, but a second-half surge, including a combined record of 17–7–5 in February and March, placed them into playoff position. On the second-to-last day of the season, the Flyers clinched the final wild-card playoff berth with a win over Pittsburgh and an Ottawa win over Boston, which consequently eliminated the Bruins from playoff contention. The Flyers faced Washington in the first round, losing the first three games of the series. The Flyers would rally to win the next two games, but lost the series in six games.

On April 11, 2016, Flyers longtime chairman, co-founder, and former majority owner Ed Snider died after a two-year battle with bladder cancer.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Isaac|first1=Dave|title=Flyers Owner Ed Snider Says He's Cancer-Free|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/flyers/2014/09/13/ed-snider-cancer-free-philadelphia-flyers/15586083/|work=USA Today|date=September 13, 2014|access-date=April 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Panaccio|first1=Tim|title=Flyers Founder, Owner Ed Snider Dies|url=http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/Ed-Snider-Flyers-Chairman-Death-375236291.html|publisher=NBC10.com|date=April 11, 2016|access-date=April 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hunter|first1=Brian|title=Flyers owner Snider dies|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ed-snider-of-philadelphia-flyers-dies/c-280257622|publisher=National Hockey League|date=April 11, 2016|access-date=April 11, 2016}}</ref> In the [[2016–17 NHL season|2016–17 season]], the Flyers won ten straight games during the months of November and December. However, they fell out of the playoff picture after that streak ended, struggling in the standings and letting other teams get ahead of them. They were eliminated from playoff contention during the last two weeks of the regular season, becoming the first team to miss the playoffs after having a winning streak of ten or more games in the process.

[[File:Wayne Simmonds 2011-12-29.JPG|thumb|212x212px|[[Wayne Simmonds]] played for the Flyers from 2011 to 2019.]]
Despite finishing sixth in their division, they won the second overall pick in the [[2017 NHL entry draft]] lottery with just a 2.4% chance to win that particular pick. They used this pick to select [[Nolan Patrick]] from the [[Brandon Wheat Kings]]. In the [[2017–18 NHL season|2017–18 season]], the Flyers rallied from a 10-game losing streak early in the season to finish in third place in the Metropolitan Division but lost to Pittsburgh in six games in the first round of the [[2018 Stanley Cup playoffs|2018 playoffs]]. They clinched a playoff spot on the last game of the season, at home against the Rangers, winning 5–0 with the help of a Claude Giroux hat trick. In that game, Giroux became the first Flyer to have a 100-point season since Eric Lindros in 1995–96, finishing second in league scoring and fourth in MVP voting, while Couturier was a finalist for the Selke Trophy, and Simmonds was a finalist for the [[Mark Messier Leadership Award]].

After failing to meet expectations to start the [[2018–19 NHL season|2018–19 season]], Ron Hextall was fired as general manager.<ref name="HextallFired">{{cite web |date=November 26, 2018 |title=Flyers relieve Ron Hextall |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-relieve-ron-hextall--philadelphia-flyers/c-302307530 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127050325/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-relieve-ron-hextall--philadelphia-flyers/c-302307530 |archive-date=November 27, 2018 |access-date=November 26, 2018 |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers}}</ref> Two weeks later, Dave Hakstol was fired as head coach after the Flyers' 12–15–4 start to the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-relieve-dave-hakstol-of-head-coaching-duties--philadelphia-flyers/c-303020846|title=Flyers Relieve Dave Hakstol of Head Coaching Duties|date=December 17, 2018|website=NHL.com|access-date=December 17, 2018}}</ref> [[Chuck Fletcher]] was hired as the team's general manager on December 3, 2018, and would later be named the team's president, after Paul Holmgren stepped down from the role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flyers Name Chuck Fletcher Executive Vice President & General Manager |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-name-chuck-fletcher-executive-vice-president--general-manager--philadelphia-flyers/c-302565200 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204101923/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-name-chuck-fletcher-executive-vice-president--general-manager--philadelphia-flyers/c-302565200 |archive-date=December 4, 2018 |access-date=August 2, 2021 |website=NHL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Philadelphia Flyers President Paul Holmgren steps down, but not away from team|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2019/07/11/flyers-shakeup-holmgren-steps-down-as-president.html|access-date=August 2, 2021|website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref> Due to racial controversy involving vocalist Kate Smith, at the end of the 2018–19 season, the Flyers removed her statue from outside the stadium and stopped playing her version of "God Bless America".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/flyers/2019/04/21/kate-smith-statue-philadelphia-flyers/3534736002/|title=Philadelphia Flyers take down Kate Smith statue outside arena|website=USA TODAY|access-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref> The Flyers fell apart as the season went on, missing the playoffs.

[[File:Jakub Voráček 2011-12-29.JPG|thumb|218x218px|[[Jakub Voráček|Jakub Voracek]] played for the Flyers from 2011 to 2021.]]
Heading into the [[2019–20 NHL season|2019–20 season]], the Flyers hired coach [[Alain Vigneault]] and signed forward [[Kevin Hayes (ice hockey)|Kevin Hayes]] in the hopes of bringing the team to cup contender status again. Opening day took place in the Czech Republic, Voracek's birthplace. The Flyers beat the Blackhawks 4–2. The Flyers started off the season very well, tying a team record for the best November in team history with a record of 10–3–4.<ref>{{Cite web |title=November Reign |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/november-reign/c-312037792 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806055428/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/november-reign/c-312037792 |archive-date=August 6, 2020 |access-date=February 29, 2020 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> The Flyers produced consistent, cohesive hockey throughout the season. One of the most notable progressions in the team was the chemistry of the team and the success of the second line, which consisted of [[Scott Laughton]], Kevin Hayes, and [[Travis Konecny]]. In February, the team pulled away from the pack of Wild-Card spot chasers and reached second place in the Metropolitan Division following a home win against the Rangers that put their February record at 9–3. The Flyers ended up with a nine-game winning streak, losing at home against the Boston Bruins, the NHL's points leader. The Flyers were scheduled to play at Tampa Bay on March 12, but the NHL suspended all games earlier in the day due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in North America|COVID-19 concerns]]. The Flyers were second in the Metropolitan Division, only 1 point behind the Capitals.

The Flyers entered the [[2020 Stanley Cup playoffs|2020 playoffs]] "bubble" in Toronto as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, meaning they had clinched a playoff appearance and were to play in a seeding round-robin between the top four teams of the conference. The Flyers beat the Bruins in the first game 4–1, the Capitals in the second game 3–1, and the Lightning in the third game 4–1 to claim the number first seed in the conference for the first time since the [[1999–2000 NHL season|1999–2000 season]]. Despite high expectations after sweeping the round-robin play, going 0 for 11 on the power play was a detriment to the team's play.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Analysis: Why the Flyers Swept Round-Robin|url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/analysis-why-the-flyers-swept-round-robin/c-318352422|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=NHL.com|date=August 9, 2020}}</ref> Regardless, they went into the first round against the 12th-seeded Canadiens, who had beat the fifth-seeded Penguins in the qualifying series, with much confidence. The Flyers jumped to a 3–1 series lead behind young goaltender [[Carter Hart]], who recorded two consecutive shutouts in games 3 and 4. Montreal won game five to extend their season, but the Flyers went on to win the series in six games. In the second round against the New York Islanders, the Flyers fell behind 3–1 in the series partially due to lack of production from the top two lines. The Flyers would rally to tie the series with an overtime win in game five and a double-overtime win in game six, but the Islanders shut out the Flyers 4–0 in game seven to end their season.

Despite having lost in the playoffs, the team had very high expectations entering the [[2020–21 NHL season|2020–21 season]]. The NHL did not begin the season until January 13, 2021, due to the ongoing global pandemic. NHL divisions would be temporarily realigned due to travel restrictions, placing the Flyers in the [[East Division (NHL)|East Division]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=NHL teams in new divisions with realignment for 2020-21 season|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-teams-in-new-divisions-for-2020-21-season/c-319844882|access-date=August 2, 2021|website=NHL.com}}</ref> The team managed to finish the first month of play tied for first place in the league, with a 7–2–1 record. However things began to unravel as the season continued. The team fell out of playoff contention by early March and would finish the season with the most goals scored against in the league. Management vowed to address the issues the team had suffered during the season by making several trades and free agent signings. On July 17, 2021, the team traded Nolan Patrick and [[Philippe Myers]] to the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman [[Ryan Ellis]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ellis goes to Flyers, Patrick to Golden Knights in 3-team trade|url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2187526/amp|access-date=August 2, 2021|website=theScore.com|date=July 17, 2021}}</ref> The following week the team traded for defenseman [[Rasmus Ristolainen]] from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for [[Robert Hägg|Robert Hagg]], a [[2021 NHL entry draft|2021]] first-round pick, and a [[2023 NHL entry draft|2023]] second-round pick; and traded Voracek back to the Columbus Blue Jackets for forward [[Cam Atkinson]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Flyers acquire defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen from Sabres|url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-acquire-defenseman-rasmus-ristolainen-from-sabres/c-325751730|access-date=August 2, 2021|website=NHL.com|date=July 23, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Flyers acquire forward Cam Atkinson from Columbus for Jakub Voracek|url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-acquire-forward-cam-atkinson-from-columbus-for-jakub-voracek/c-325778666|access-date=August 2, 2021|website=NHL.com|date=July 24, 2021}}</ref> The team also signed veteran defenseman [[Keith Yandle]], back up goaltender [[Martin Jones (ice hockey)|Martin Jones]] and forward [[Derick Brassard]] to short-term deals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Keith Yandle joining Flyers on one-year, $900K contract|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/keith-yandle-joining-flyers-one-year-900k-contract/|access-date=August 2, 2021|website=Sportsnet.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Flyers sign free agent goaltender Martin Jones, center Nate Thompson|url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-free-agent-goaltender-martin-jones-center-nate-thompson/c-325842526|access-date=August 2, 2021|website=NHL.com|date=July 28, 2021}}</ref>

The Flyers began the [[2021–22 NHL season|2021–22 season]] off to a steady pace by winning six out of the first ten games of the season, however once again things would start to fall apart for the team. Newly acquired Ryan Ellis was placed on injured reserved on November 16 and would be out for the remainder of the season, due to a lower body injury sustained in the preseason.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fletcher on Ellis: 'At this point, really, our focus is on next year' |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/ryan-ellis-injury-flyers-focus-next-year-chuck-fletcher-says |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=RSN |date=February 11, 2022}}</ref> The team then went on a ten-game losing streak at which point Alain Vigneault was fired from head coaching duties following a 7–1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and replaced by assistant coach [[Mike Yeo]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vigneault fired as coach of Flyers, replaced by Yeo |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/alain-vigneault-fired-as-coach-of-philadelphia-replaced-by-mike-yeo/c-328699776 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> The team would show a brief sign of resurgence under Yeo before the team collapsed again by losing a franchise record thirteen games in a row.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flyers break franchise record for longest losing streak |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/video/flyers-break-franchise-record-longest-losing-streak-13-games |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=RSN}}</ref> In early February, center Sean Couturier was ruled out for the rest of the season after completing back surgery for an injury sustained earlier in the year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Injury Update: Sean Couturier to miss remainder of season |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/injury-update-sean-couturier-to-miss-remainder-of-season/c-330710618 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=NHL.com |date=February 11, 2022}}</ref> On March 17, longtime Flyers captain Claude Giroux played in his 1,000th career NHL game, a 5–4 home victory over the Nashville Predators, becoming the second Flyer in history to play 1000 games with the franchise.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Staff |first=Pierre LeBrun and The Athletic |title=Flyers' Claude Giroux plays in 1,000th game |work=The New York Times |url=https://theathletic.com/news/flyers-claude-giroux-plays-in-1000th-game-doesnt-travel-on-road-trip-as-trade-rumors-swirl-sources/CTIoTmO7hN77/ |access-date=May 10, 2022}}</ref> On March 19, Giroux was traded along with [[Connor Bunnaman]], [[German Rubtsov]] and a [[2024 NHL entry draft|2024]] fifth-round pick to the Florida Panthers in exchange for [[Owen Tippett]], a 2024 first-round draft pick, and a 2023 third-round pick.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2022 |title=Flyers trade longtime captain Giroux to Panthers |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/33549353/long-philadelphia-flyers-captain-claude-giroux-traded-florida-panthers-sources-say |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> The team finished the season with the fourth worst record in the league going 25–46–11, failing to make the playoffs.

[[John Tortorella]] was hired as the team's new head coach, signing a four-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flyers Name John Tortorella Head Coach |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/stanley-cup-champion-20-year-nhl-veteran-named-23rd-head-coach-in-team-history/c-334638228 |access-date=June 21, 2022 |website=NHL.com |date=June 17, 2022}}</ref> Before the beginning of the [[2022–23 NHL season|2022–23 season]] it was announced that Ryan Ellis would once again sit out for the season with a possible career ending injury.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ellis expected to miss Flyers' 2022-23 season with career-threatening injury |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/flyers-ryan-ellis-expected-miss-2022-23-season-career-threatening-injury |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=RSN |date=September 22, 2022}}</ref> To make matters worse it was announced soon after that Sean Couturier would require a second back surgery and also be forced to sit out for the entire season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Couturier undergoes second surgery for troubling back injury |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/flyers-sean-couturier-undergoes-second-back-surgery |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=RSN |date=October 29, 2022}}</ref> The team would once again have a modest start to the season by finishing the month of October with an 8-4-2 record. However the team was unable to capitalize on their early momentum and fell in the standings with a ten-game winless streak in the month of November. On March 10, general manager Chuck Fletcher was fired and assistant general manager Daniel Briere was named interim general manager.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fletcher fired as Flyers GM, replaced by Briere |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/chuck-fletcher-fired-as-philadelphia-general-manager/c-342065730 |access-date=April 19, 2023 |website=NHL.com}}</ref> The team finished the season with a record of 31–38–13, missing the playoffs for a third consecutive year.

After the season ended the organization began a complete overhaul of the front office. On May 11, 2023, the team hired former Flyer [[Keith Jones (ice hockey)|Keith Jones]] as president of hockey operations and named Daniel Briere as general manager of the team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Flyers name Keith Jones President of Hockey Ops; Daniel Briere named GM |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-name-keith-jones-president-of-hockey-ops-daniel-briere-named-gm/c-344315564 |access-date=June 8, 2023 |website=NHL.com |date=May 11, 2023}}</ref> Soon after the team fired longtime player development coaches [[Kjell Samuelsson]] and John Riley, as well as senior advisor [[Mike O'Connell]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 2, 2023 |title=Flyers make changes to hockey ops department |url=https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/flyers-make-changes-to-hockey-ops-department/414128/ |access-date=June 8, 2023 |website=NBC Sports Philadelphia}}</ref>