Golden Knights center Paul Stastny is a cerebral player who can dictate the speed and direction of play from the moment he leaves the bench.
So naturally, he appreciates athletes that can do the same things in other sports.
Stastny is a noted soccer fan and became hooked after watching Manchester United’s run to the Premier League title during the 2006-07 season. He fell in love with the club thanks to creative midfielders Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, whose games on the pitch mirrored his own on the ice.
“I like those midfielders that can kind of control play, slow things down,” Stastny said.