Collaros’s absence quietly broke the new Condell offence—his return is a reset, not a boos

Collaros has missed four of Winnipeg’s eight games in 2026, meaning he’s taken roughly half the reps in Tommy Condell’s unfamiliar system. The offence has already underperformed through eight games, and tonight against winless Ottawa (0-8) is the earliest possible tune-up before the schedule turns brutal. His own quote about missing “calling the play, the cadence” points to a rhythm problem, not just a physical one.