Apologies if I misunderstood, and thanks for the clarification.
BTW, I was never holding YOU accountable for anything the rep said to you, was just thinking out loud thats its not as if we have any better info that what you were told. Of course the rep could be ignorant, personally I just wasnt going to bank on that. Id rather be ready for 2018 and be happily surprised if its earlier, rather than the other way around.
Again, thanks.