Jack Capuano does not face nearly the media scrutiny encountered by most New York-area coaches and managers, given the Islanders’ relatively low profile.
But with his team in the middle of a late-season slide, things could start getting a little heated down the stretch. Do not expect Capuano to sweat it. His approach to that part of the job is simple and pragmatic.
He is not an entertainer like former Jets coach Rex Ryan or an emotionally open book like the Mets’ Terry Collins, the current gold standard for media relations among New York coaches and managers.