The whole notion of progress rests on how Seider, Raymond and other youngsters are progressing. DeBrincat, Kane, Gostisbehere, Compher, Perron, Sprong..window dressing purchased to attract dumb fans by leading the team out of the basement.
Seider's progress has stalled, let's be real. Raymond's progress is slow and looks likely to top out below the level required to be a superstar in the league. There's a not insignificant chance that both will eventually be traded for assets when the rebuild stalls out. Of course before the franchise is willing to acknowledge that, another 5 years may pass.