Regardless of whom you ask, it appears as if the first day of unrestricted free agency went exactly according to plan for the Buffalo Sabres.
By the time Jason Botterill spoke to the media after 2 PM, four signings had already been made official.
Goaltender Andrew Hammond, forward Curtis Lazar, Jean-Sebastian Dea and defenseman John Gilmour were all unrestricted adds this afternoon.
All four players will provide solid depth for the Sabres but also will likely spend the bulk of their time representing the Rochester Americans in the AHL.
The one move of the day that affected the main roster came through a trade.