1983–84 Philadelphia Flyers season
The 1983–84 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Flyers' 17th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). During the final season of the playing careers of Hockey Hall of Famers Bill Barber and Bobby Clarke, the Flyers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Washington Capitals in a three-game sweep. Off-season. Bob McCammon replaced Keith Allen as general manager in the off-season, and retained his position as head coach. McCammon had received an offer from the Pittsburgh Penguins to become their general manager. Regular season. The youth of the team began  to take over the reins from the old guard as Tim Kerr recorded his first 50-goal season. The team finished in third place. The 1983–84 regular season saw Barber play his final games as he would officially announce his retirement following the next season after being unable to return from reconstructive knee surgery. Playoffs. The Flyers were swept in three games for the second consecutive season, this time by the Washington Capitals. After the loss, Flyers President Jay Snider informed Bob McCammon he could no longer continue as head coach. As GM, McCammon disagreed a change was needed, so  he resigned from both positions altogether on April 25. On May 15, Bobby Clarke retired from playing and was named vice president and general manager of the team. Transactions. The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 18, 1983, the day after the deciding game of the 1983 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 19, 1984, the day of the deciding game of the 1984 Stanley Cup Finals. Signings. Free agency. The following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency. Internal. The following players were either re-signed by the Flyers or, in the case of the  team's selections in the NHL Entry Draft, signed to contracts. Waivers. The Flyers were not involved in any waivers transactions. The 1983 NHL Waiver Draft was held on October 3, 1983. The Flyers protected the following players: goaltenders Michel Larocque and Pelle Lindbergh, and skaters Ray Allison, Bill Barber, Frank Bathe, Lindsay Carson, Bobby Clarke, Glen Cochrane, Doug Crossman, Ron Flockhart, Paul Holmgren, Randy Holt, Mark Howe, Tim Kerr, Brad Marsh, Brad McCrimmon, Brian Propp, Darryl Sittler, and Mark Taylor. The Flyers left the following players unprotected: goaltender Sam St. Laurent and skaters Paul Evans, Tom Gorence, Bob O'Brien , and Gord Williams. Departures. The following players left the team via free agency, release, or retirement. Players who were under contract and left the team during the season are marked with an asterisk (*). Draft picks. Philadelphia's picks at the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, which was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, on June 8, 1983. Farm teams. The Flyers were affiliated with the Springfield Indians of the AHL and the Toledo Goaldiggers of the IHL.