Reimer refutes report of $6M ask: 'Don’t even want to dignify it with a response'

James Reimer did not ask for the moon from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

After he was dealt to the San Jose Sharks prior to the trade deadline, a report emerged suggesting the soon-to-be unrestricted free agent was asking for $6 million per season on his new deal.

This, it was said, precipitated the team's decision to move on.

"I don’t even want to dignify it with a response," Reimer told Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun of the report. "That was definitely untrue."

The 27-year-old is in the final season of a two-year, $4.6-million contract signed with Toronto, and for now is focusing on helping his new club down the stretch.

"Going into the offseason is not something I even think about right now - I’m focused now on trying to help this team get as far as we can," he said.

"But if we can have success it’s a win-win for both situations."

Reimer allowed three goals on 25 shots in his only start for the Sharks to date.