How far can Pastrnak, McAvoy, and Swayman carry you?
There’s enough talent there to make the argument that they won’t completely bottom out.
Then you have other pieces locked up, not necessarily core pieces, but players you’re married to in both Lindholms.
So if things stay on this course, I guess the first step is to change coaches. However, the bigger issue may be that the supporting cast simply isn’t good enough and that includes guys like Marchand, Coyly, Carlo, and Zadorov who eat up a significant amount of cap space.