To me, getting rid of the Weber contract was something I call incredible. He still handcuffed the Habs with Dadonov's one yr 5 million dollar caphit, but the Habs are clear winners. No draft picks were part of the deal and no retention was required. Why the Nights did this trade still perplexes me, but Weber is their problem now.
Getting firsts and seconds for impending UFAs like Kulak and Chiarot was amazing. He certainly fooled GMs and got us fans falling in love.
I am not really impressed with the Petry, Romanov and Dach trades. Drafting Slaf over Wright was also a big mistake in my mind. If Matheson can become another Petry, than it's fair to say it was a good deal. Romanov was becoming a top 4 D, which the Habs are seriously lacking right now and Dach hasn't proven much. They could of kept Romanov, draft Wright and call it a day instead.
Overall, he certainly has a vision unlike BargainBin, who preferred plaster like bandaid solutions. The Monahan trade emphasized just that.
Most of his success was actually facilitated by BargainBin. He managed to get maximum returns on assets previously obtained by his predecessor. Whether all these prospects become dominant NHL players remains to be seen.
He still has lots to do. Price, Hoffman, Drouin, Byron, Armia, Savard, Gallagher are costing a fortune......