I think using raw point totals as the main way to evaluate a GMs abilities is flawed.
I will certainly give Lou credit for his good moves (i thought his first season with the Leafs was definitely his best ad far as deceison making went), for example the Leafs jump to the playoffs was hardly soley the reault ofnhis moves, though obviously Andersen helped a fsir amount.
The 105 point season got boosted by a record high number of shootout wons, whoch is hardly under the control of the GM.
I don't think Lou is or was a terrie GM, but i think he makes a fsir number of very problematic decisions that seem tonget skipped over by some folks
Lou made some really good moves and pretty much saved Dubas and Hunter faces with the Phil's trade, as he ended up getting Andersen with the 1st rounder and another 2nd rounder from SJ for Spaling. Getting Hanisey and McBackup. Trading away Dion without retention was awesome. Signing Kadri, Reilly, Hyman and Brown to very good contracts.
Not to mention getting all the picks for players at the TDL.
But he did trade away 2 2nds for Boyle and Turtleneck. Boyle trade can be justify as it was a sign of faith to the kids for that season but Turtleneck was very puzzling.
Lou also didn't solve the Dman issue for the Leafs despite having a lot of pieces, such as JVR, Bozak, and Komarov, as pending UFAs. Esp since signing Marleau in the 2nd season. Zai's contract is another puzzling, if the AVV is lower due to terms would be more acceptable. Lastly, Lou didn't get a deal done with Willie despite having a full year.
In Lou's 3 year, I would rate as follows.
1 year-Tank year, beside not being able to trade PAP at TDL, Lou was perfect. Esp how Lou answered Simmons question at his 1st press conf. He literally set the tone and culture at the press conf.
2nd year-The Beginning, once again, Lou was perfect, from Drafting Matthews, to getting McBackup then getting Boyle at the TDL. Even signing Martin was good due to protecting the rookies.
3rd year-Last Dance, literally all Lou's criticisms are in his third and final year. Marleau and Hainsey signings were questionable when they were signed as people worried about the 3rd yr of Marleau and wondered how good can a 36yrs old Dman be? Zai's renewal is another mixed bag. Couldn't or wouldn't trade any of the pending UFAs for a Dman, esp JVR. At that time, the Leafs got Willie, Marner, Brown, Hyman, Marleau, Leivo, Kap, AJ and Martin as wingers. Traded for Turtleneck at the deadline. Didn't manage to get Willie to sign his second deal.