Yes there are viable 19yo draftees now, but the problem is finding them efficiently, because you need a lot more points if you also want to scout 19 yo's. Then it's a question wether you want to invest more money in draftees that have a lesser chance of being useful. I've done scouting for our U21 team, and I guess at most1/3rd of our prospects are drafted as 19yo's. So yes a draft pool can still have viable draftees, but if you have to spend a lot more points for just a small chance to find the good draftee, it might not be worth it.