Varada's purpose is clearSource: Ottawa Citizen 'For the Sabres, it was a great deal. They get a prospect and got rid of Varada's contract. He is making $1.3 million U.S. this year and has another year to go on his contract.' Related posts: Columbus deals Heinze, Adams and Kucera Zhitnik signs with Sabres Varada, Sabres settle on two-year contact Sabres cut Peca no slack Biron avoids arbitration, signs 2-year deal