McNulty is a towering defenseman that plays a stay-at-home game and use his reach to pick on opposing forwards. He skates exceptionally well, which is a rare attribute for a player of his size. McNulty isn’t a puck moving defenseman but he does a serviceable job getting the puck up ice to his forwards while rarely turning the puck over. McNulty doesn’t throw his weight around too much, but does lean hard on guys in the corners effectively taking them out of the play. (May 2013)