In terms of the Intellihash sorcery (first rule of Intellihash...

), I agree, understanding how that might affect us is total guess work, although Ozymandias seemed fairly confident that it might be a two week delay. Perhaps he, or someone with knowledge might be able to discuss this further.
Ken on IRC said he was going to be ellbows-deep in code for two weeks. Right after the end of that period, Christmas is coming up and I doubt he and everyone else in the chip/miners/assembly chain is working full force.
So, realistically it will be mid-to end-January.