Vegas Golden Knights center Paul Stastny (26) fist bumps his teammates after scoring against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)Dallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop (30) watches the puck while Golden Knights center Paul Stastny, right, gets hit in the face with a stick during the first period of an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphotoGolden Knights center Paul Stastny (26) chases after the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto 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,…