Well, that was a little unexpected, but the concerns of Mark Giordano potentially leaving for greener pastures appears to be avoided for now. With the six year contract set to expire when Giordano is 37, the Flames will have the luxury of his Norris-level skill on the blueline, hopefully building upon last season's success. The contract carries a value of $6.75M AAV as well, something significantly lower than initially projected earlier this summer.
We'll continue updating here as more and more detail breaks on the contract.