Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche has expressed frustration over the team's 0-4 start, emphasizing the impact of missing key players. The Avalanche are significantly under the salary cap, yet they are struggling with injuries that have sidelined five of their top ten players.

Despite the challenges, there are some positives, such as the emergence of Casey Mittelstadt and Ross Colton, who have stepped up in the absence of key forwards. However, the team faces serious issues with their penalty kill and overall offensive performance.