If they can somehow net Jack Hughes, it'll be a game changer. As an announcer once said "this is the type of talent that can bring a franchise back from dead." One good thing Bowman has going for him is his last couple of high draft picks have been defenseman (Boqvist, Jokiharju, Beaudin, Mitchell). They really need forward talent up front though. Regardless of where they land in the draft, I'm sure that will be their next step.. drafting a forward high.
Another thing that'll help this franchise immensely is getting rid of that god awful Seabrook contract (thanks Stan), but that's another discussion entirely.