Montreal Canadiens' big boss Jeff Gorton absolutely fuming over weekend events

The Montreal Canadiens are coming off a rough weekend, losing back-to-back games to the New York Rangers and the Boston Bruins. However, one of those losses in particular has sparked outrage within the organization.

The game against the Rangers on Saturday left the Canadiens frustrated visibly by the officiating done by NHL referees Kelly Sutherland and Francis Charron.

Coach Martin St. Louis was subtle in his post-game media session, making sure not to cross the line, which would have brought in fines from the league.

He did a good job of measuring his tone, but the meaning was crystal clear: he was criticizing the referees.

Each question thrown his way in the media scrum, in English and French, respectively, received the exact same pointed response that expressed his displeasure.

While it is not uncommon to see a coach or players blow off steam after a tough loss, things got out of hand when a senior executive joined in.

On Monday morning, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reported that Jeff Gorton, the Canadiens' executive vice president of hockey operations, was particularly incensed following Saturday's loss.

Friedman followed up by suggesting that Gorton's reaction went beyond St. Louis's restrained critique and bordered on anger, echoing down through the organization.

The fact that Gorton has a long history with the Rangers, after having been summarily dismissed along with former team president John Davidson, might have added fuel to his frustrations, given the nature of Saturday's defeat.

One thing is certain: the Canadiens were thoroughly displeased with the refereeing of Sutherland and Charron. It would be extremely unsurprising if the team aired their frustrations more privately with the league following the game.