Here is my theory that I posted on another board.

I do not think he made Desjardins and Joe Bravo, but I do think he TREATED them like made men hence the reason Joe Bravo thought he was made. That kind of treatment will lead people to believe they are more important than they truly are. I mean Vito has let Desjardins run his own Canadian family for years, and lets not forget Desjardins was very close to Vito at one point especially in the 90's. Joe Bravo was a trusted associate who busted heads as well as push drugs and both brought in a ton of money to the Rizzuto's. Vito treated them like royalty and hence they thought they were royalty.

I'm with the others in that Vito didn't make many men IMHO.