I have not seen a difference maybe youre in a different league
IGN Jon| TH 10 | lvl 129| GG 1.26 billion
New Clan: Lost Cause
IGN: Zarnikon || Lv. 121 || TH 10 || Clan: Viri Ferox
Lavas: 11/250 || GG: 884m || EE: 687m || HH: 2.69m
Wall breaker: 21 || Archer Queen: 21
I have noticed they are fewer in numbers now, but it doesn't bother me much at all. I only take them if I drop too low in cups and want to shoot up quickly.
For TH6 etc sniping up leagues to get gems it may be a bit more difficult now.