As for Caufield being small in stature, it certainly wasn't a red flag.
"He's done it everywhere. It's not like he was 6-foot-4 and then woke up one morning and he's smaller," cracked Bergevin. "He's been scoring with that size everywhere he's been."
After meeting with Caufield at the NHL Combine in Buffalo, Bergevin was sold on his mental make-up, too.
"His personality. His swagger. He isn't arrogant or cocky, but just a confident kid. Hockey is what it's all about for him. Nothing else matters. I just like his personality," praised Bergevin. "His best interview happened on the ice, but when you add that, it makes you feel good. We were more than a little surprised that he was still there."
Fortunately, he was, and Bergevin believes Caufield is a perfect addition up front capable of complementing a host of youngsters already in the system.
"The way we've been able to draft the last few years, our middle with [Jesperi] Kotkaniemi, [Ryan] Poehling coming up, with [Nick] Suzuki playing in the middle in Guelph down the stretch, I think we're finding that the Canadiens are stronger down the middle than they were in the past. If we could add a goal-scorer on the wing, I think it could be a nice fit," mentioned Bergevin. "We've got [Josh] Brook turning pro, we've got [Noah] Juulsen, we've got [Alexander] Romanov probably going to be a year away and [Jesse] Ylonen, to name a few. I think the Montreal Canadiens, the group of young players they have coming, I think we could be set for a long time."