It's a great story. If the New York Times had been around at the time they would have criticized Washington for his "risky move".
Frederick the Great considered Washington's crossing of the Delaware and his campaign that followed in New Jersey one of the most brilliant ever.
Washington had some flaws that keep him from the ranks of the all-time greatest generals (sometimes tried plans too complicated for his inexperienced troops, had problems selecting good subordinate generals, which really handicapped him) but he's among the best of the 18th Century.
...and they would be calling the revolution a "quagmire".