Outhouse, you are guilty of what you are preaching against.
".....no speculation is presently being voiced...... Any event resulting in a controlled ditching into a hostile environment resulting in a 100% success and safe recovery of all passengers and crew shows a high skill level and the crew deserve congratulation."
See, you are already speculating that it was a controlled ditching, when in fact the sparse evidence we have so far is to the contrary.
On your last statement, legislation and technology have certainly had the intent and potential to improve safety, but have pilot training and procedures kept up?