Michael Latta never thought he would acquire a personal chef to go along with a new set of teammates.

Traded by the Ottawa 67's to the Guelph Storm in a move to bring him closer to his home of St. Clements, Ont., Latta no longer needs to worry about his pre-game meals. Those meals, however, aren't prepared by his parents or even his billet family. Latta's supper is prepared by another player he sets out to battle with on the ice, teammate Peter Holland.

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"He likes it," Latta said about Holland’s willingness to handle the meals.

"I don't think he trusts my cooking," he adds with a laugh.

Lucky for Latta, cooking skills weren't a requirement when Storm assistant general manager and head coach Jason Brooks acquired him from Ottawa. The 17-year-old forward has performed admirably since the trade, bringing a combination of grit and offensive prowess which makes his name one to watch as the 2009 National Hockey League draft approaches.

Among those to watch are a few teammates, Latta's chef Holland and another gritty forward, Taylor Beck. The trio encompasses the largest representation from a single team in Wednesday's Canadian Hockey League/NHL Top Prospects Game, which can be seen on Rogers Sportsnet at 7 p.m. ET.

As nervous as each player will be for a game which will be scrutinized and watched closely by scouts and fans alike, it's made easier for the Storm trio given two teammates and friends will be by their side.

"I think any time you go to a big game like the Top Prospects Game with big names like (London's) John Tavares and Nazem Kadri and (Windsor's) Ryan Ellis there's a bit of pressure on you but you just have to rise to the occasion and make the best of your situation," Holland said.

"It's great for our team," Beck added. "I know me, Peter and Michael had that booked in our calendar."

On Monday, the NHL's Central Scouting released their midterm rankings for the upcoming draft and to no surprise all three members of the Storm were ranked in the top 50. Holland was ranked highest among his teammates in the list of North American skaters at No. 9 with Latta following at No. 42 while Beck came in the 50 spot.

The players are hoping they could do something they haven't had much of a chance to do while in Guelph to this point: play on a forward line together. Holland normally centers the top line in Guelph with overage Brandon Buck and 19-year-old Matt Kennedy as his wingers. Latta and Beck comprise two-thirds of the second line, recently with Josh Shalla flanking left wing.

Should the trio form a line together at the Top Prospects Game, as Beck says, it will give them the opportunity to not only showcase their skills to scouts but show their junior team the chemistry they have on the ice together.

"(Brooks has) thrown us together a few times and I don't think we've disappointed," he said. "I think it's only a matter of time until he throws us together for a permanent job."

Whether Brooks unites his trio upon their return to Guelph remains to be seen but it's clear his trio help form a solid nucleus worthy of competing for a championship in two seasons.

The trio began its formation two years ago when the Storm acquired Holland and Beck in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection, 11th and 31st overall respectively. Latta, the sixth overall pick by Ottawa in that same draft, was acquired for forward Anthony Nigro, defenceman Travis Gibbons and a future second-round pick.

Since Holland, Latta and Beck each bring something different to the team, Guelph has a versatile group of forwards to build around, something Brooks has already begun. Guelph traded 19-year-old goaltender Thomas McCollum to Brampton for another two 1991-born players, forward Shalla and goaltender Brandon Foote, as well as two second-round picks.

With those pieces in place, the team is optimistic about the future.

"(It) just shows how strong we are and we have a strong nucleus of '91 (born) players and that means we're going to be good down the road," Holland said. "Hopefully make a Memorial Cup run."

Such a run could very well come on home ice, if the Storm franchise is willing to put the bid in place to secure the event. Guelph already hosted the Memorial Cup in 2002, ultimately placing fourth after losing in the tiebreaker to the Victoriaville Tigres.

"That's what we're hoping for," Latta said referring to a Memorial Cup run in their 19-year-old season. "We just acquired Foote, he's going to be our big goalie in net when our 19-year-old year comes and we're just adding pieces. I'm looking forward to that."

For the time being, Latta and his Storm teammates will be looking to use the Top Prospects Game as a means to showcase their talents to prove they're not just another flash in the pan.