Why did Brad Marchand delete his Twitter account? NHL fans give hilarious explanations

Boston Bruins star Brad Marchand recently deactivated his Twitter account. Marchand is a frequent user of the social media platform and is known for his hilarious Tweets. This has left fans wondering why his account has been deactivated.

It all came to light on Wednesday, when fans were unable to locate his Twitter account. When they searched for his name, Twitter stated that the account did not exist. Joe Haggerty of 'Boston Hockey Now' provided an update to fans about the reason for Brad Marchand's account deactivation.

"Brad Marchand said he deactivated his Twitter account because he doesn’t want to pay for the blue check mark. No @elonmusk chirps to go along with it, but no other reasons behind it"- Joe Haggerty

Since then, fans have flooded Twitter with explanations for Marchand's Twitter account deactivation.

Here's what people are saying:

One fan wrote:

Prior to this, Marchand had been posting regularly on his Twitter account for months and had recently been involved in a couple of controversies. He recently claimed on Twitter that players are not interested in attending All-Star Games that are hosted in cities such as Detroit and Edmonton. This sparked outrage among fans in those cities, who were upset by Marchand's words.

Only Marchand knows the real reason behind his decision to deactivate his account. However, the upcoming playoffs might have something to do with the decision. It is plausible to believe that Marchand wants to avoid distractions during this important stretch and focus solely on winning the Stanley Cup.

Brad Marchand's 2022-23 NHL season overview

Marchand has played exceptionally well this season. He is is the second-leading goal scorer for the Boston Bruins. The 34-year-old veteran has played in 62 games, accumulating 20 goals, 42 assists and a plus-26 rating during that span.

Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Ottawa Senators during the third period at the TD Garden on March 21, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)

The veteran winger has recorded seven points in his last five games. He is averaging 18:30 minutes of ice time this season.

The Boston Bruins sit atop the league standings with a 54-11-5 record. They are also the first club to qualify for the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs. The team last won the championship in 2011 and are the heavy favorites to win it this year. They need to win nine of their final 12 games to break the record for most wins in a single season.