The Calgary Herald recently reported Flames have apparently taken steps to mend fences with one of their young defensemen, hoping at the same time bolster their blueline corps for next season by re-signing Mark Giordano to a new contract.

Giordano made headlines last summer by spurning the Flames offer of a two-way contract, opting instead to play the 2007-08 season with Moscow Dynamo in the Russian Super League. Cap constraints and questions about Giordano’s ability to stick with the Flames full time last season were behind the Flames offer, and GM Darryl Sutter reportedly wasn’t pleased over Giordano’s decisions.

But time and necessity heal all wounds. The Flames need young, swifter legs on their blueline and they still hold Giordano’s rights, making his re-signing that much easier.

The Herald reported Giordano will be getting a three-year, one-way contract, meaning if he’s demoted to the minors his salary won’t decrease, which was why his rejection of last summer’s two-way deal was a problem for the young blueliner.

No official word from the Flames yet on the re-signing but it’s believed it’ll be made official after July 1st, when the 6’, 205 lb Giordano is no longer under contract with his Russian team and becomes a restricted free agent. A source suggests the deal could be worth $1 million per season, making Giordano an affordable addition to a Flames team that will again face a potential cap crunch for next season.

Giordano, 25, showed promise in his first season with the Flames, with 15 points in 48 games, including 3 powerplay goals and a plus-minus of +7. He had 13 points in 50 games with Moscow Dynamo last season.