Report: Reimer's $6M ask helped Leafs make decision on trade

James Reimer priced himself out of Toronto, according to Sportsnet's Damien Cox.

Reimer's $6-million asking price in mid-season contract negotiations with the Maple Leafs helped precipitate Saturday's trade to the San Jose Sharks, Cox said Saturday on Hockey Night in Canada's "Headlines" segment.

"There were brief contract negotiations between the Leafs and the goaltender during the season," Cox said. "But when the asking price came in at six million dollars per season, the Leafs said 'No thanks,' and decided to trade him."

At times this season, Reimer had the numbers to back up such a price, but he was ultimately shipped to San Jose for a package headlined by a fourth-round pick.

Reimer's agent, Ray Petkau, has since taken issue with Cox's report.