Should NH become canon then my total respect for Kishi will fall dramatically since their development is poor and I do by all means POOR AFTER 400 SOMETHING CHAPTERS!!! If he wanted NH from the gecko then he should have started from the chunin exams and give Hinata more active role, you know something similar to Shikamaru.
This is why I am for NS because they are the most logical pairing and actually if you examine them closely from ch. 3 - ch.445, you find their feelings are purely mutual. Also it goes right into story and it won't have such an affect since was practically only a matter of time. Kakashi, Konohamaru, Sasuke, Yamato, & Sai (in that order) happen to catch that possibility. Plus aren't Team 7 are suppose to succeed where the sanin had failed? Therefore NS romance could be one of the key factors!
As much NH pains me, I will continue reading the manga (only to see how it ends)!
I agree, Jiraiya failed with Tsunade so Naruto won't fail with Sakura! Also, I think there was a hint from Asuma as well when he said 'Ino, don't lose to Sakura in love or ninjutsu' He can't of been thinking about Sasuke because they hardly have a relationship and he's not even in the village. Also, it seems quite unfair that Naruto could end up with someone he has no romantic feelings for.
I'd be more annoyed than upset that such a good mangaka made naruhina canon when there is only a one sided development. I have a lot of respect for him so I HOPE NaruHina doesn't happen. I doubt it will.