Tämä olisi mielenkiintoinen late bloomer. Oli tulla jo vuosi sitten Itävaltaan, mutta viime hetkellä jäi vielä vuodeksi kapeaan kaukaloon. Nyt siirtynee Eurooppaan. Tosin vaikka ECHL:ssä oli armoitettu pistekone, ei se takaa samaa Liigassa. Ässien Will Graberkin voitti ECHL:n pistepörssin, mutta Liigassa jäi 23 pisteeseen.
Hyvältä kuitenkin kuulostavat kuvaukset Cronesta:
“Hank has been one our most consistent players. The thing about Hank is he doesn’t cheat the game. He plays on the penalty kill, he defends, and he makes people around him better" Grant Potulny, Crone's NCAA coach
“Hank is an offensive threat all over the ice. Even when we are in the defensive zone, he knows how to time it where he can read the play and know when to jump past the opponent’s defensemen and get opportunities for us. He is a great kid that leads by example. He is a competitor that wants to score. He does what he has to do in the defensive zone to help us, but we have him here for his offense and he has been great for us” ECHL assistant Coach Aaron Gens
“Hank is one of those players that surprises you every day whether it is his skill or making big time plays in big time moments. His compete level allows him to out compete guys that are bigger, stronger and faster just by his will. I knew when I signed him, I was getting one of the most skilled players in the league. I did not know I was getting one of the best competitors in the league. We give him a little bit of leeway because we get rewards with his offensive talent so much. He is a competitor, and he is here to win. He is kind of what the Allen Americans stand for as far as skill but also team first decision making. We love having him around and he has a funny loving personality. I connect well with him, and I am sure glad he is here. He plays 22-24 minutes per game which is incredible for a rookie. When I recruited Hank, I told him my plan was to give him the keys to the Ferrari and help him keep it on the road. He has been easy to coach, and I only have great things to say about him as a player and a person. He is perfect for our team and our team is perfect for him.” ECHL head Coach Chad Costello