Don't believe everything you hear
Conacher was claimed by 5 teams when he was waived last year, were their rosters not filled in mid-season ? Are you assuming there will be no injuries by the start of the season, and teams won't require players ? Look you have an opinion that's fine, but I will "Guarantee" Conacher "will not" get waived to start the season. Your opinion is he will and he won't be claimed. End of story we don't agree.
PS: I too hope that Strome and Lee start on LI and I don't think Conacher has any effect on them staying or going, just my opinion. Conacher is for depth Strome and Lee are not.